Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

Contains: milk, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 (8 ounce) 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 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Let the cream cheese and butter sit at room temperature until soft. Beat them together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.

2. Add the confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until fully combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.

3. Stir in the miniature semisweet chocolate chips with a spatula until they are evenly distributed through the mixture.

4. Place the mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a ball, pressing gently so it holds its round form. Wrap tightly.

5. Refrigerate the wrapped cheese ball for at least 1 hour so it firms up enough to handle.

6. Spread the finely chopped pecans on a plate. Unwrap the chilled ball and roll it in the pecans, pressing them on so the outside is evenly coated.

7. Keep the cheese ball refrigerated until ready to serve, and serve chilled.