This chocolate chip cheese ball is a sweet switch from traditional cheese balls. Serve with graham crackers or chocolate wafers.
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 0.75 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cups finely chopped pecans
Instructions
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Beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
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Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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When ready to serve, remove and discard the plastic wrap. Roll cheese ball in pecans and place onto a serving platter.
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