Creamy grape salad

Artwork By Shirley McMurtrie

For years, the only way I used table grapes was to eat them as a snack. Once I tasted a grape salad, I started looking for grape salad recipes. Here is one I like.

2 cups halved red table grapes
2 cups halved green table grapes
8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
8 ounce package shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup brown sugar

In mixing bowl combine grapes and set aside. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients, except pecans and brown sugar. Combine brown sugar and pecans. Set aside. Pour grape mixture into 9 by 13 serving dish. Sprinkle brown sugared pecans over top. Chill overnight. Serve