Wednesday, November 14, 2012

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL from Jen Littell


16 servings
Prep: 10 min + 1 hour chilling time

Ingredients: 
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
Graham crackers

Directions:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy.  Gradually add sugars; beat just until combined.  stir in chocolate chips.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap; shape into a ball.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, roll cheese ball in pecans.  Serve with graham crackers.
Yield: 1 cheese ball (about 2 cups).

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