Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball {Fun and Yummy}

I wanted to make some yummy fun treats for Family Game Night. I really wanted something new and different. I remembered a recipe for a Chocolate Chip Cheese ball that I have been dying to try. I found this recipe in the cookbook that I am currently reading, The Red Hat Society Cookbook. 

I'm loving this cookbook so many great home cooked dishes and southern recipes, which just so happens to be my favorite. My husband bought me this cookbook from Borders and surprised me.

I couldn't believe the price he paid $8 from the bargain table what a steal. He said he wasn't sure what kind of cookbook it was it just looked good. I told him The Red Hat Society is a awesome group of woman and I had been wanting one of their cookbooks for my collection, so I think he did pretty good.

 Their recipe for the chocolate chip cheese ball sounded really interesting, something I thought my kiddos would like especially since you can spread it on graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

I tossed the recipe together and my daughter said that looks weird. Off course judging it before she tastes it. I told her it had to sit a bit in the fridge and we could have it later that night when we played bowling on the Wii. 

She really didn't like that answer she hates having to wait to taste something. Well, when I took the cheese ball out of the refrigerator to plate it up for photos who do you think was right behind me? Mackenzie of course, and by the looks of the photo above you can see she couldn't wait to try it.

 I told her let me get a few pics and then you can dig it. Mackenzie said that she loves this dip and wants me to make it again. She said she likes the creamy sweet cheese mixture the best and not so much the chocolate chips. Now my oldest is the opposite he likes the chocolate chips best and told me that's the best part. Either way the kids loved it.

My helper for the day is Mackenzie.



We served our cheese ball with graham cracker squares and animal crackers.

 

Chocolate  Chip Cheese Ball

1 - pkg. 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 -cup butter
1/4 - tsp. vanilla
2 - tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 - cup confectioners sugar
3/4 - cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 - cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
graham crackers, chocolate graham crackers, vanilla wafers or animal crackers.

Beat softened cream cheese, butter, & vanilla until creamy. Slowly add sugars until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. 

Place mixture in a Tupperware of plastic container. Refrigerate for 1 -2 hours form into a ball and roll ball in pecans (optional) you can also roll the cheese ball into graham cracker crumbs or more mini chocolate chips. 

My kiddos do not like nuts so those are the optional choices. Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers or animal crackers.