Cheesecake Ball

Name: Cheesecake Ball
Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (not too soft); 1/2 cup butter, softened or 1/2 peanut butter (not all natural); 1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or other flavor of your choice; 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional); 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, (whatever you want) for the outside of the ball

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Ingredients

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (not too soft)
1/2 cup butter, softened or 1/2 peanut butter (not all natural)
1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or other flavor of your choice
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, (whatever you want) for the outside of the ball

Directions

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