Appetizer Cheese Trees or Snowmen Recipe

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Appetizer Cheese Trees or Snowmen
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Directions:

  1. Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide in half.
  2. Mix pesto into one half; mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into other half.
  3. Cover each half and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
  4. Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet.
  5. Shape each half into cone shape to look like Christmas tree.
  6. Roll trees in parsley, pressing evenly onto trees.
  7. Press bell pepper pieces onto trees to form ornaments.
  8. Press pine nuts onto trees in string to form garland.
  9. Top each tree with star-shape cut from lemon peel, if desired.
  10. Serve with crackers.
  11. For Snowman Cheeseball: above recipe enough for one large snowman or two small snowmen.
  12. Omit parsley, pine nuts and bell pepper.
  13. Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts.
  14. Mix 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture;mix in pesto.
  15. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one third of cheese mixture.
  16. Refrigerate as directed.
  17. Shape each cheese mixture into two balls; roll 1/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds.
  18. Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman; press together slightly.
  19. Insert pretzel sticks for arms.
  20. Decorate as desired, with capers (for eyes), sliced olives (for buttons), chopped carrots (for nose), sliced cucumber (for hat a thin slice for brim a chunk for top), chopped bell pepper (for mouth) and fresh thyme leaves (for scarf).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.46 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Cholesterol 48.33mg 16%
Sodium 275.97mg 11%
Potassium 78.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.4g 0%
Sugars 0.85g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 10.73g 21%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 295.6mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 383.01 Kcal (1604 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.92g 28%
Cholesterol 88.38mg 16%
Sodium 504.64mg 11%
Potassium 144.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.57g 0%
Sugars 1.55g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 1%
Protein 19.62g 21%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 8%
Calcium 540.5mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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