Instructions: In a skillet, saute pecans in butter until golden; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream and garlic powder; mix well. Stir in beef and onion. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with the pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers and breadsticks.

Yield: 3 1/2
cups.

NOTES : "Fit for a dairy farmers birthday, this hearty appetizer was perfect for our theme dinner. The spread is beefed up with dairy products, and pecans give it a pleasant crunch."

Pryor, Oklahoma and Teresa Stutzman, Adair, Oklahoma.

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