Easy, cheesy and bacony bite-size appetizer ideal for your Holiday parties or even game days!
Servings : 18Yields
Prep Time 1hr40mins
Total Time 1hr40mins
Ingredients
12ounces1/3 less fat cream cheese
1cupShredded Four Cheese Mexican Blend
1tablespoonchopped fresh chives
1clovegarlic, minced
1teaspoonchili powder(if you don't like spicy, use sweet red paprika)
1teaspoononion powder
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
6slicesbacon, cooked to a crisp and finely chopped(I used turkey bacon. If you prefer, you can also use bacon bits, instead)
1/3cupfinely chopped fresh chives
18pretzel sticks
Instructions
Mix together cream cheese, four cheese, chives, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; mix until well blended and smooth. Form into 18 small balls and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Remove from fridge; lightly grease hands with cooking spray and form 18 small cheese balls.
Pop back into the fridge for about 1 hour.
In a shallow dish, combine chopped bacon and chopped chives.
Insert a pretzel stick on each cheese ball and roll balls in the bacon and chives mixture.
If not serving right away, please keep in the fridge.
Take the cheese balls out of the fridge about 20 minutes before you are ready to serve.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.