Chocolate Cheese Ball

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz cream cheese; softened
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; softened
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 3 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp chocolate liquor (optional)
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans; toasted

Details

Servings 50

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until creamy. Stir in the powdered sugar brown sugar, cocoa, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and chocolate liquor; if desired. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped pecans. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with graham crackers or vanilla wafers. (triple recipe for 200 people)