Post by Kathy on Aug 29, 2016 21:59:33 GMT
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Recipe from Westy's Pub, Cincinnati Ohio
This recipe came from a friend of my Hubby whom he works with, Westy. Westy also owns Westy's Pub in Cincinnati. He served this at the Christmas party that was held for Hubby's work.
This was my first time making it and I thought it would set up just a tad firmer so the only thing I can think of that I did wrong was to mix it to creamy and not fluffy as the recipe calls for. It still turned out good enough to give to my mom for Mother's Day! I served this with the honey flavored graham crackers.
1 pack (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Graham crackers or shortbread cookies
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
Gradually add sugars. beat until just 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 or shortbread cookies.
