Ingredients
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- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened (1 ½ 8-ounce packages)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, coarsely chopped
- 1 to 2 cups Reese's Pieces candy
Instructions
- If peanut butter is thick, microwave for 10 seconds or until warmed through.
- With an electric mixer, blend cream cheese and peanut butter until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
- Fold in chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
- Line a small bowl with plastic wrap. Spoon peanut butter mixture into the bowl over the plastic wrap.
- Fold plastic wrap over the mixture and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, unwrap and flip the peanut butter ball onto a platter.
- Remove plastic wrap and cover the ball with Reese's Pieces candies.
- Allow to soften slightly and serve with graham crackers, pretzels, cookie wafers, or apple slices.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for easier mixing and a smooth texture. If peanut butter is thick, warming it slightly helps blend better. This cheese ball pairs well with a variety of dippers like crackers and fruit slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Appetizer/Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg