*Featured Holiday Recipe*

Easy. Delicious. Impressive. A new spin on the traditional holiday cheese ball.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 C shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• Pinch kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper
• 8 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
• ⅓ C chopped fresh chives

Instructions:

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all but last 2 ingredients.
2. Roll into 1-inch sized balls and place onto a cookie sheet to chill in refrigerator for at least an hour.
3. Mix bacon and chives in a shallow dish.
4. Roll each cheese ball into the bacon and chives mixture.
5. Serve.
6. Can be made a day ahead.