RANCH AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Ingredients:

• 2(8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1(1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix (dry)
• 1 cup shredded colby or 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1(3 ounce) bottle hormel real bacon bits (or use bacon crumbled

How to Make It:

1. Take 2 packages of cream cheese (softened) and mix till slightly whipped.
2. Add packet of ranch dressing and mix till incorporated.
3. Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese.
4. Pour bacon bits in a plate or pie tin.
5. Form cream cheese mixture in to a ball with your hands.
6. Roll ball in bacon bits till covered. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
7. When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers. (I prefer Ritz Crackers)