Derby Pie Cheese Ball

All the delicious gooey parts of a Derby Pie with chocolate, caramel, pecans, and bourbon, stuffed inside a sweet chocolate cheese ball and rolled in toasted pecans. Perfect for watching the Kentucky Derby!

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Sweet Cheese Balls

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 55

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt
1/2 cup Derby Pie Mixture
Toasted Pecans for garnish

Instructions

Prep Derby Pie Filling

Prep derby pie filling and bake as instructed in Derby Pie Bites post.
Chill before using in Derby Pie Cheese Ball

Prepare Pie Cheese Ball

Combine cream cheese, cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Spread onto plastic wrap.
Chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Place 1/2 cup Derby Pie mixture in center of cream cheese mixture.
Fold edges of cream cheese mixture over Derby Pie mixture.
Wrap in plastic wrap and smooth into a ball.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Roll in toasted pecans.
Serve with salted pretzel crisps or cookies!

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Notes

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