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Mint Chip Cheese Balls Recipe

A friend brought these cheese balls as a hostess gift to our Christmas open house. They instantly caught the fancy of my family. It's like having an appetizer for dessert.

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Mint Chip Cheese Balls Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 40 Servings

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Ingredients

4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, finely chopped
36 starlight mints, crushed
Red and green sprinkles, optional
Chocolate wafers

Directions

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add the pecans, chocolate chips and crushed mints. Divide into four portions. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each portion into a ball; roll in red and green sprinkles if desired. Serve with chocolate wafers. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 cheese balls (1-1/4 cups each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 120 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Mint Chip Cheese Balls in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p42