Chocolate Cheese Ball

Recipe originally submitted by Randi DeRoest

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or oreo cookie crumbs

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans or oreo cookie crumbs before serving.

Amy’s Bean Dip

Recipe originally submitted by Melanie Rottweiler

8 oz. Sour Cream
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Can Refried Beans
½ pkg. Enchilada mix
A Dash of Chili Powder
A Dash of Garlic Salt

Mix together and then spread in a square baking dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar Cheese. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.