Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter (no substitutions), softened 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup Confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans graham crackers
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. Yield: 1 cheese ball (about 2 cups) From: Quick Cooking November-December 2000 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
