Tantalizing Hot and Spicy Cheese Ball

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Manes Estate in Venus, Texas in 1981.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 teaspoons jalapeno relish chopped
 * 8 ounces cream cheese softened
 * ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
 * ½ cup chopped pecans
 * jalapeno relish:
 * 1½ cups granulated sugar
 * 1⅓ cups apple cider vinegar
 * ⅓ pound yellow onions
 * ¼ cup carrots
 * 1 teaspoon dill seeds
 * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Directions

 * 1) Mix relish, cheddar cheese and cream cheese together until well combined.
 * 2) Chill at least 1 hour.
 * 3) Place on plastic wrap and form into a ball then roll in chopped pecans and serve with crackers or chips.
 * 4) To make relish combine vinegar and sugar in large saucepan and mix until all of the sugar is dissolved.
 * 5) Slice jalapenos, onions and carrots into thin strips.
 * 6) Add jalapenos, onions and carrots to the saucepan with the dissolved sugar and bring to a boil add mustard and dill seeds and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 7) Let relish cool.