Plan your
next party around these perfectly petite mini cheese balls! Serve on rustic
crackers, or poppable style with a pretzel stick inserted into each cheese
ball.
Create these easy apps with any of your favorite Face Rock Creamery cheddars, they’re all
delicious in this recipe.
Using your
preferred method, cook bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and then
finely chop. Set aside.
In a large
bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and paprika and
season with salt and pepper.
Use a small
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, and insert a pretzel stick into each. If not
serving immediately, cover with plastic wrap and chill until 15 minutes before
serving. Let come to room temperature and serve.
