Description
This Peppermint Cream Cheese Ball makes a delightful holiday treat, perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (Softened)
- 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1 Tsp Prepared Coffee
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Cup Peppermint Baking Chips
- 1 Cup Crushed Candy Canes
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cheese and butter.
- Add in the powdered sugar and brown sugar, mix well.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and coffee.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder.
- Fold in the peppermint chips.
- Shape into a ball, chill in the fridge at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Once fully chilled, roll the ball in the crushed candy canes.
- Serve with your dipping items.
Notes
- For best results, use softened cream cheese and butter.
- Chilling the cheese ball overnight enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg