Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

11-10-2003, 06:24 AM

Ingredients:
1 8-oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 cup (1 sitck) butter, softened (MUST BE BUTTER, margarine won't work)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Graham crackers

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vamilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Place onto plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate at least 1 more hour. Just before serving, roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with graham crackers.

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I'm serving this tonight at my Ladies' Bible Study group. It is wonderful and our group is full of choco-holics! It should be a big hit!

lulu · 11-15-2003, 07:16 PM

WOW!!! I have to go to the store right now and get these ingredients!!! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!!

11-15-2003, 08:36 PM

You are

! It WAS a hit. In fact, before the Bible Study actually started, I had to print out eight copies of the recipe! But, I told them that none of them could bring it to a church function - it was MINE! LOL

Enjoy!

lulu · 11-27-2003, 06:18 AM

I am making this recipe AGAIN for our turkey feast today! I am so sure my inlaws are going to GOBBLE it up!! Thanks again for the wonderful recipe!! You are a

chic!

11-27-2003, 06:27 AM

Glad I could share!

Have a Happy Turkey Day!

11-28-2003, 03:26 PM

Katrina,

I have fixed this for 3 different occasions.....everyone loves this......THANK YOU so much for sharing.

Love a New Recipe!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Countrymama · 11-28-2003, 03:41 PM

This recipe sounds wonderful! I plan on taking it to a family party next weekend. Thank you for posting it!

11-28-2003, 03:45 PM

This sounds wonderful!!!

I think I will make it tomorrow for my family's belated Thanksgiving get together!

Can you use other crackers or just graham crackers?

Countrymama · 11-28-2003, 03:46 PM

I was just looking over the recipe again, Could you use any nut you wanted or does it taste better with the pecans?

11-28-2003, 04:19 PM

I am so glad you are all enjoying the Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball. It is so good, I can't wait until the next time I have to have it for a party.

As far as nuts, I would think that whatever your favorite nut is would work. In Georgia, pecans are plentiful and cheap (it seems as plentiful as the proverbial peanut).

Crackers - I don't know about using other crackers. Since the cheese ball is sweet, I would think that a salty cracker might not work. But WHAT THE HECK! Try it and let me know what you find out.

Hope everybody's Turkey Day as a good one.

lulu · 12-25-2004, 01:21 PM

I am so grateful for this wonderful recipe. It has become a tradition now in our family! If I ever dare show up without it, they have a fit!!! It is such a wonderful treat. My DH even bought me a special platter just for this one dessert! You are awesome. Thank you again!! I have made it over a dozen times now!!