Mini Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls

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By Betty Crocker Tasteseekers

August 4, 2016

Ingredients

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)

1/3

cup cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from a jar or package)

1/4

cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil

cup finely chopped pecans or 2/3 cup finely chopped parsley

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1

In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese and bacon bits until well blended. Stir in tomatoes. Cover; refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
2

Place pecans in small shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture for each ball. Roll in pecans to coat.
3

Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).