Preparation Steps

• Mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped chives, minced garlic, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Form the mixture into 18 small balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• In a shallow dish, combine chopped bacon and remaining chopped chives.
• Insert a pretzel stick into each cheese ball and roll in the bacon-chives mixture.
• Keep in the fridge if not serving immediately. About 15 minutes before serving, remove from fridge.