Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

          

A sweet switch from the usual cheese ball. Serve with graham crackers or chocolate wafers.

Original recipe makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    3 hrs 20 mins

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners’ sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  2. Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 102 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 42 mg