 Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Ingredients for Cheese Ball Chocolate Chip 8 ounces package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans nuts ( optional) Directions for making chocolate cheese ball ~ In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. ~ Mix in both sugars and vanilla extract ~ Add chocolate chips, mixing in well ~ Cover bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours ~ take small amounts of the mixture and shape into a ball. ~ Wrap cheese balls with plastic and chill again in the refrigerator for 1 hour. ~ Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving. ~ Click the here for printable version of this Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe |