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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Serve this with graham crackers

• 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
• 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chip
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

1.  In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
2.  Gradually add the icing sugar, then the brown sugar, then vanilla; beat just until combined.
3.  Stir in chocolate chips.
4.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5.  Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap and shape into a ball; it helps to put your   hands under the plastic wrap to help you form it without getting your hands sticky.
6.  Place nuts in flat bowl and roll ball in pecans, trying to coat evenly.
7.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
8.  Serve with graham crackers.

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