Chocolate Chip Cream Ball

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 Package (8-ounce) package cream, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick; 4-ounces) butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (original recipe has 1 tablespoon-too much for me)
• 3/4 cup (4 1/2-ounces) miniature chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped, divided**
• Grahams crackers, butter cookies or pretzels

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation: 15 minutes - -Refrigerate: 2 hours

** Can't use nuts??-try substituting lightly toasted Rice Krispies® .

IN A BOWL, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla,
beating with an electric mixer until smooth. Add chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup pecans.
Refrigerate until firm, approximately 2 hours.
SHAPE mixture into a ball and roll in remaining 1/4 cup pecans.
SERVE with graham crackers, butter cookies, or pretzels.