Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars and beat until just combined. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap and shape into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, roll cheese ball in additional mini chocolate chips. Serve with apple or pear slices and graham cracker sticks .

**Tip: Pink lady apples do not brown as much as others. Soak apple slices in lemon-lime soda to prevent browning! :)