Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

By TrayH

Your guests are in for a sweet surprise when they try this unusual cheese ball…it tastes just like cookie dough! Rolled in chopped pecans, the chip-studded spread is wonderful on regular or chocolate graham crackers. I especially like it because it can be assembled in a wink. —Kelly Glascock, Syracuse, Missouri

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, 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

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large 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).