Kahlua Cream Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. Ghirardelli sweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. Kahlua
2 c. pecans, finely chopped
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

Preparation

Dissolve chocolate in Kahlua.
Add to cream cheese.
Mix on low speed just until mixed; do not overbeat.
Mixture will turn soupy if overmixed.
Stir in 1 cup nuts by hand and blend.
Chill 4 hours.
Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls; chill overnight. Before serving, roll ball in 1 cup of nuts.
Serve with assorted cookies (butter cookies, chocolate wafers, etc.).