Sausage Cheese Balls

Ingredients

2 lbs. Jimmy Dean sausage, uncooked
1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking/biscuit mix
16 ounces Sharp Cheddar cheese (or 4 cups shredded)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shred cheese and mix all ingredients. Form into 1" balls. Bake 15 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet until golden brown.

For a firmer texture, add an extra 3 cups of baking/biscuit mix and an extra 2 cups of cheese.

Yields about 6 dozen.

**Thoughts~Delicious! Huge hit at holiday parties.**