Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup bacon pieces, finely chopped.
02 - 12 ounces softened cream cheese.
03 - 30 small pretzel sticks.
04 - 1 tablespoon dried parsley.
05 - 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese.
06 - 1 tablespoon powdered ranch mix.

# Instructions:

01 - In a bowl, combine ranch powder, grated cheddar, and softened cream cheese. Stir until smooth and even.
02 - In a separate small dish, mix parsley with the bacon bits.
03 - Use a melon scoop or your hands to form the cheese mix into small rounded portions.
04 - Roll each cheese ball gently in the bacon mixture until it’s covered all around.
05 - Push a pretzel stick into the center of every cheese ball right before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Parsley can be swapped for chopped green onions or chives.
02 - For speed, you can use pre-made bacon crumbles.
03 - Prepare several days in advance; store covered in the fridge.
04 - Only add pretzels right when you’re ready to serve.

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