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Cheese Ball Bites

Source of Recipe

Delish


Recipe Introduction

"These easy bites are perfect for literally any occasion. We love their little pretzel handles, but feel free to leave them out! If preparing them the night before, refrigerate until 1 hour before serving, then remove from fridge and let come to room temperature."

Recipe Link: https://tinyurl.com/tfsebc4a

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 8 slices bacon
â—¦ 1 ½ (8 ounces) blocks cream cheese, softened
â—¦ 1 cup shredded Cheddar
â—¦ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
â—¦ 1 teaspoon paprika
â—¦ Kosher salt
â—¦ Freshly ground black pepper
â—¦ â…“ cup freshly chopped chives
â—¦ â…“ cup finely chopped pecans
â—¦ 18 pretzel sticks


Recipe

In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then finely chop. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Use a cookie scoop to form mixture into 18 small balls and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.

In a shallow bowl, stir together bacon, chives, and pecans.
Roll balls in bacon-chive-pecan mixture, insert a pretzel stick into each, and let come to room temperature 15 minutes before serving. (If not serving right away, loosely cover with plastic wrap and return to fridge.)

Yields: 18