Cheese Ball:

• 2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Smith's French Onion Dip
• 1/2 cup Smith's Small Curd Cottage Cheese, well drained
• 1/4 cup Smith's Old Fashioned Sour Cream
• 2 Tbsp grated aged Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 5 slices hickory smoked bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and very finely minced
• 1/4 cup finely snipped green onions, green parts only

Topping:

• 5 slices hickory smoked bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans