I’M SCARED I’LL EAT THE WHOLE THING! REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH CHEESE BALL!

REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH CHEESE BALL

http://whatscookinglove.com/2014/12/reeses-peanut-butter-cookie-dough-cheese-ball/

This recipe has been haunting me ever since I saw it on Facebook. I want to try this recipe, but scared I will devour the whole thing (and I know I will) Go check out this website… Sooooo many yummy recipes I need to try! Will definitely report back once I finally get the courage to try this recipe.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

(And don’t snick snack on too much of the ingredients while you’re preparing)

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
• 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces

1. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter together until combined. Then add in the cream cheese and peanut butter and beat until combined. The beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined.
2. Stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.
3. Place the mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring up all the corners of the plastic wrap and wrap into a ball. Freeze the ball for about 1 1/2 hours or until it is firm enough to keep its shape.
4. Place the Reese’s Pieces on a flat plate and roll the unwrapped cheese ball in the Reese’s Pieces. Make sure to press the Reese’s Pieces into the cheese ball until it is fully covered.
5. Place the ball on a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and freeze the cheese ball for another 2 hours or overnight. If frozen overnight, thaw for 20-30 minutes before serving. Serve with Vanilla Wafers, pretzels, graham crackers, fruit, or other cookies.