Toffee Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball (not your ordinary cheese ball)

If you are looking for an absolutely yummy, easy-to-make dessert, try thisToffee Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball. This is not your ordinary cheese ball. With 1 bite, you will think that you died and went to heaven! (Did I say, creamy, sweet, ambrosia-like with a bit of crunch?) My niece, Celeste, kindly shared this recipe with me. It is wonderfully yummy when served with chocolate graham crackers or chocolate teddy bear crackers. However, my very, very favorite way to enjoy this dessert is to serve it with fresh fruit. Oh my goodness!!

1, 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup toffee bits or crushed chocolated-coated toffee candy bar

3/4 finely chopped pecans

Chocolate graham crackers or chocolate teddy bear crackers

Fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries, or apples

Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar, brown sugr, and vanilla extract. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and chill for 2 hours or more.  Shape the chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball and wrap with plastic. Chill for 1 more hour. Roll the cheese ball in the finely chopped pecans and toffee bits/chopped candy bar before serving. Serve with the chocolate crackers or fresh fruit.

ENJOY!

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