<div><p></p><p>Looking to impress your family this Easter? These adorable Baby Chick Cheese Balls will leave your guests in awe...plus they're just so much fun to make!</p><p>Kids will love these little chicks, and they're easy enough to make that they can help you put them together. Place them on a cracker right before serving for the most adorable bite-sized snack that's perfect for Easter dinner (or any time of the year)!</p><h2>Ingredients</h2><p><em>Cheese Ball:</em></p><ul><li>1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened</li><li>8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese</li><li>1/4 cup very finely chopped bacon</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>Decorations:</em></p><ul><li>6 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces</li><li>4 slices cheddar or American cheese</li><li>orange food coloring</li><li>4-6 black olives</li><li>Ritz crackers (or any cracker you like)</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h2>Directions</h2><p><em>Cheese Ball:</em></p><ol><li>Stir together the cream cheese and cheddar cheese.</li><li>Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.</li><li>Stir the bacon into the remaining cheese ball mixture.</li></ol><p><em>Decorations:</em></p><ol><li>Scoop out 1/2 tablespoon size scoops of the cheese ball mixture.</li><li>Roll into the small pieces of finely shredded cheddar cheese and shape into balls.</li><li>Cut 2 tear drop shapes, 2 flower shapes, and one tiny triangle from the cheddar cheese for each cheese ball chick you have made.</li><li>Brush orange food coloring over the triangles and flowers (or brush the coloring over the slice of cheese, allow to dry, then cut out the shapes).</li><li>Cut thin slivers off the edges of the black olives and cut into tiny circles.</li><li>Attach two tear drop shaped wings to the sides of each cheese ball using the reserved cheese ball mixture.</li><li>If needed, warm the reserved cheese ball mixture in the microwave on the defrost setting for about 10 seconds.</li><li>Attach a triangle beak and two flower shaped feet to each cheese ball then attach two black olive eyes.</li><li>Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.</li><li>Set cheese balls on crackers just before serving.</li></ol><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="XqpRMVlh0ak"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>
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