I’ve heard this was our governor and later president Jimmy Carter’s favorite cheese dish. His First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, has been credited for making this a famous Southern favorite.

Ingredients

　　16 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

　　One 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened

　　3/4 cup mayonnaise

　　1 small onion, chopped

　　1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

　　1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or powder

　　Cayenne pepper to taste

　　1 cup strawberry preserves

　　Combine all ingredients except preserves in a food processor or electric mixer. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Scoop mixture onto a platter. Use your hands to mold mixture into a ring formation (I suggest placing a sheet of wax paper between your hands and the mixture to prevent melting and stickiness). Spread strawberry preserves in center of ring and serve with some good, buttery crackers.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics