Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball I

A sweet alternative to your average cheese ball for showers and parties.

Ingredients

• 8 oz package cream cheese
• 1 stick butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 3/4- 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Mix and form into a ball. Serve with Graham crackers or tiny graham cracker or chocolate cookies.

By Sharon,Ky

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball II

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz.)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• graham crackers

Directions

In a mixing 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.

By Robin from Washington, IA