Mighty Nice Shrimp Cheese Ball

Directions

Bring water to a boil, add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Drain well, rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp.

Combine shrimp, cream cheese, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl, stir well.

Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape shrimp mixture into a ball, cover and chill thoroughly.

Combine chopped pecans and parsley, roll cheese ball in pecan mixture.

Serve with assorted crackers.