Blue Cheese Olive Ball
["1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened", "3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened", "1 Tbsp. brandy", "1 (4 oz.) pkg. Blue cheese, crumbled", "1 Tbsp. fresh or frozen chopped chives", "1/2 c. finely chopped olives", "1 c. finely chopped pecans"]
["Combine first 3 ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.", "Add Blue cheese and beat well.", "Stir in chives and chopped olives.", "Mixture will be soft.", "Shape mixture into a ball and roll in pecans.", "Refrigerate overnight. (This allows the flavor to ripen.) Serve with crackers."]
["cream cheese", "butter", "brandy", "cheese", "chives", "olives", "pecans"]