Baby Chick Mini Cheese Balls Recipe

Name: Baby Chick Mini Cheese Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 30 servings
Ingredients: 1 block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (you don't want big pieces); 1/3 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled into very small pieces; Sea salt and black pepper, to taste; Almond slivers, for wings; 5-6 olives, cut into small pieces, for the eyes; Shredded carrot or flat carrot pieces, for the feet and nose; Your favorite crackers

Ingredients

1 block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (you don't want big pieces)
1/3 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled into very small pieces
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Almond slivers, for wings
5-6 olives, cut into small pieces, for the eyes
Shredded carrot or flat carrot pieces, for the feet and nose
Your favorite crackers

	PREP TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 20m
YIELD about 30 servings

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, cheese, and bacon together with a mixer (can just use a spoon).
Scoop and roll mixture into small round balls. Roll around until coated in finely shredded cheese.
Cut small triangles of carrot for the nose and small pieces of carrot shreds for the feet.
Put one sliver on each side of the cheese balls, pressing it in, for the wings.
Place the very small pieces of olives on for the eyes.
Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Place on your favorite crackers just before serving. Don't refrigerate the crackers or they will get mushy!