Cheeseballs with MJ and Non

This cheeseball recipe was given to me by my Non and was given to her by a friend of hers, named Laurie Newton. She is the mother to one of my dad's classmates from Kindergarten. If anyone knows Laurie, please give her my thanks, as this has become a family tradtion for the last several years!

Cheeseballs Yields apprx. 4, 3 in. balls

Ingredients:

2 lbs. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

3 lbs. softened cream cheese

2 cans of black olives (chopped by you)

1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (set aside apprx. 1/2 cup to roll the balls in)

1-12oz. can evaporated milk

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. garlic (crushed)

First, you'll want to mix the cheeses with a large spoon or heavy duty scraper, in a large bowl. Gradually add in the evaporated milk. Once these ingredients are mixed in, add the salt and baking soda to 1 cup of walnuts and mix into cheese mixture. Next add your garlic and olives and mix well.

Refridgerate for about one hour, then form balls in clean hands and roll to coat in chopped walnuts. Place on a platter and wrap with plastic wrap and refridgerate for another 30 minutes, then serve with your choice of crackers.