PEANUT BUTTER CHEESE BALL
COOK MODEIngredients
- 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 3/4 C creamy peanut butter not all-natural
- 3 TBLS packed brown sugar
- 3/4 C milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 C peanut butter chips
- Graham crackers, graham sticks or teddy grahams for dipping
- apples sliced, for dipping
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until blended and smooth.
- Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap; bring up all four corners and twist tightly forming into a ball shape.
- Freeze for 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place peanut butter and chocolate chips in flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from ball and roll ball into morsels to completely cover, pressing morsels into the ball if necessary.
- Place ball on serving dish; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until almost firm. (Can be made ahead. If frozen overnight, thaw at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.) Serve with graham cracker sticks, teddy grahams, or apple slices for dipping or spreading.
Notes
from my friend Jenni in Peoria AZ ward
Alterations: Roll ball in M&M’s, crumbled candy bar pieces, seasonal sprinkles, coconut, or dark mini chips—lots of options!