Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

• 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
• 1/3 c. finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
• 18 pretzels sticks

Directions

1. Mix together cream cheese, cheddar, garlic powder, and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Form into 18 small balls and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.

2. In a shallow bowl or on a plate, stir together cooked bacon, chives, and pecans.

3. Roll balls in bacon-chive-pecan mixture and insert a pretzel stick in each ball.

4. Serve. (If not serving right away, loosely cover with plastic wrap and return to fridge. Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.)

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