chocolate chip cheese ball

Kansas City, MO
Updated on Oct 18, 2011

This sweet indulgence has become a New Year's Eve tradition for our family. I've also brought it to parties and meetings and gotten rave reviews. (Adapted from Allrecipes.com)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Oh wow, this is such a good, sweet appetizer! I just can't think of any better way to put it. You may be tempted to just use your finger for tasting, but we recommend serving with graham crackers.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method No-Cook or Other
yield 15-20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup pecans or your favorite nuts, chopped (optional)

How To Make chocolate chip cheese ball

  • Step 1
    In mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add sugars and vanilla and mix until well-combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Gather cold mixture into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Chill another hour. Roll ball in pecans just before serving.
  • Step 2
    Usually, I skip the ball stage and serve this as a spread without the pecans. It's great on chocolate, cinnamon and honey graham crackers, vanilla wafers, shortbread or butter cookies.

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