Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I made this for a Halloween party and it was a huge success! Several people asked for the recipe. After reading some of the other reviews, the only change I made was to use 1 cup powdered sugar versus 3/4 cup.

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Dawn

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009

What's not to love. Delicious and easy to make. Recommend serving with Chocolate Graham Crackers.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

This was a big hit with friends! I used 1 cup confectioners' sugar. I also let the cream cheese and butter sit out at room temp. for an hour so they weren't too runny. I put the finished cheese ball mixture in the freezer for an hour (to cut down the chill time) and put it in a medium bowl. Then I flipped the mixture out and sprinkled pecans on top (will try toffee next time) and it was easier to eat than a "ball". served with chocolate grahams, a serving knife to spread and told people it was a "cheese cake cheese ball" which made people curious to try- who doesnt like cheese cake??

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Laura B

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Home Town: Fallbrook, California, USA

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

SO tasty! I used Nilla wafers instead of graham crackers. I've made this dish twice now and it's been a huge hit both times!

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Emily L.

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

This was ok.. very sweet and not very easy to work with...

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Home Town: Fort Myers Beach, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

I made this for a fall party we were having and everyone just loved it!!!! So yummy I took the advice of others and added a cup of confectioners sugar and 3 tbsp of brown sugar.

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

This is always a hit! I make it exactly the way the recipe is written except I do not use the pecans. At first people will look at the ball and try to figure out what it is. Once they taste it, it is usually demolished before the end of the night!

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

It was sweet for my taste. I would prefer it as a dessert. I would try the recipe again may be making individual servings next time.

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Pam from L.I.

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009

This turned out great for a quick desert. I let the cream cheese soften at room temperature, like the other reviewers. I also used real butter the stuff thats bad for you & this made it nicve and firm. Definatly going to make this again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

I have made this twice and each time it has been a big hit! I made the first one for a bridal shower and I used 2 C of the powdered sugar per some reviews. I put chopped milk chocolate inside and toasted pecans and heath toffee bits on the outside. The second one I made for a work pot-luck and I put in chopped white chocolate inside and heath toffee and shaved milk chocolate on the outside. I served both with honey pretzel sticks, cinnamon graham cracker sticks, and granny smith apples. The hardest part is getting into a ball shape. I froze mine in a metal bowl after mixing for an hour or so. Then I scooped it out of the bowl and though it was sticky, I could get it roughly into a ball. I put the toppings on a plate and immediately rolled the ball into them. Once you get the toppings to stick, then it is much easier to handle and it keeps its shape without sticking to your hands. I wrapped it plastic wrap and put in the freezer overnight. It doesn't get rock hard and softens quickly. The colder it is, the better is retains its' shape. You will be asked for the recipe, I promise. It is such a simple recipe and it really makes a statement.

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

This was good but I was not blown away. I wish I would have increased the sugar just a bit. I added the pecans to the cheese mixture and then rolled it in the chocolate chips so everyone would know it was a dessert. I served it with animal crackers and teddy grahams which I thought was so cute!! I might make this again, it was very rich and less than half of it was eaten.

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ALLIE101

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

I kept the recipe as is and it was great! I coated mine in a mixture of the pecans and mini chocolate chips-great recipe!

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TRICIA10

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

I followed suggestions of others, also adding the extra confectioners sugar and T of brown sugar, used a combo of toasted ground pecans and heath bar. Found the plastic wrap helped in shaping the rather soft ball and getting it on the platter w/o as much mess!

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kristincsw

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

WOW! Everyone LOVED this. I followed some of the other suggestions and used 1 c confectioners sugar and 3 T of brown sugar. I made 6 small balls and had to freeze them before rolling them in pecans and heath bars. Will be making this again and again!

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Bethany

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

I made this for my best friend's baby shower, and it was gone in a matter of minutes. I followed the other suggestions and increased the sugar to 1 cup, the brown sugar to 3 tbl, and the vanilla to 1/2 tsp, and omitted the pecans. I made three separate balls, and rolled one in toffee, one in peanut butter chips, and one in crushed oreos. The oreo ball was gone first! Hint: put the toppings in a big ziploc bag and put the ball inside to get an even and less messy coating of topping. I served it with graham cracker sticks, oreos, and nilla wafers. Can't wait to make it again!

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Amy

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

Goodness gracious Great ball of Yummy! This was great! Made it for a church fellowship and had extra to bring to a friends...this made alot and was loved by all. I rolled it in chocolate covered toffee bits and served with chocolate teddy grahams and animal crackers. Thanks for the great recipe!

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Michelle

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Home Town: Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Dracut, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

This is just delicious. I omitted the pecans and rolled the cheese ball in mini chocolate chips and toffee bits. I made it the night before and refrigerated it until serving time.

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Beckycooks

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

I made this for a slumber party and it was a huge hit! I served it with animal crackers and graham crackers. Super easy- will definitely make again!

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Lovin'Louie

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

I have made this three times and it is so good! It impresses everyone who tastes it. I used chocolate graham crackers to dip with it but make sure everyone knows it's sweet as one of my freinds at the bar was eating it on tortilla chips. The way to roll the cheese into a ball can be made real easy by taking a large sheet of plastic wrap and putting into a salad bowl and then scraping the chocolate chip cheese mixture into it. wrap it carefully and set it into the bowl to firm up for the next hour. The 1/3 less fat Neufatel cheese is softer than philly cream cheese so the ball won't hold it's shape as well but you could always serve it in a plastic tupperware or something.

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Denise T.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

This was very good and well received. Per others' reviews I increased the confectioners sugar to 1 cup. I also used toffee chips instead of nuts on the outside. Just personal preference. What worked for me is making the mixture and just putting it in a bowl in the freezer for a few hours. I then wrapped the mixture in plastic wrap and formed a ball and then placed it back in the freezer to firm up again. Then I rolled in the toffee chips and refroze until ready to use. It defrosts very quickly, so no worries about taking it out right before serving. I served with chocolate teddy grahams and nilla wafers.

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