Holiday Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. 100% natural cereal, crushed
2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. raisins

Preparation

Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cereal, chocolate chips and raisins. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Shape into ball. Roll into remaining cereal to coat. Serve with apple or pear wedges, unsalted crackers or graham crackers. Can make up to 3 days ahead.