Cheese Ball Bites

By Jahel

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 oz. (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. shredded cheddar
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 c. freshly chopped chives
• 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
• 18 pretzels sticks

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then finely chop. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Use a cookie scoop to form mixture into 18 small balls and transfer to a parchment–lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
3. In a shallow bowl, stir together bacon, chives, and pecans.
4. Roll balls in bacon-chive-pecan mixture, insert a pretzel stick into each, and let come to room temperature 15 minutes before serving. (If not serving right away, loosely cover with plastic wrap and return to fridge.)