Cattleman's Spread

[Kitchen Witch]

Cattleman's Spread


1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 packages cream cheese, 8 ozs -- softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 packages dried beef, 2 1/2 ozs -- chopped
4 teaspoons diced onion
crackers and bread sticks

In a skillet saute pecans in butter til golden; set aside. In a
mixing bowl beat cream cheese til smooth. Add sour cream and garlic
powder, mix well. Stir in beef and onion. Spread into greased 8"
square baking dish. Top with the pecans. Bake uncovered at 350@ for
20 mins or til heated thru. Serve with crackers and bread sticks.

Yield: 3 1/2 cups