1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 cup mayonnaise
8 ounces sharp processed American cheese, sliced
1/2 cup crispy bacon bits
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped fresh lemon zest
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, onion, green onions, mayonnaise, cheese, bacon bits, brown sugar, bacon bits, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Chill for 10 minutes.
Spread cream cheese mixture into a large plastic container or bowl, and shape into a 1 ounce ball. Roll ball in the crispy bacon bits. Place a quarter of the bacon bits in the center of each cream cheese ball, and roll it around the edges of each cream cheese ball. Roll remaining bacon bits around the edges of each cream cheese ball. Spread over cream cheese mixture.