Cooking Recipe Almond Pinecones
Recipe Ingredients
1 1/4 c
Whole natural almonds
8 oz
Cream cheese
1/2 c
Mayonnaise
5 sl
Bacon; cooked and crumbled
1 tb
Green onion; chopped
1/2 ts
Dill weed
1/8 ts
Pepper
Directions
Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Bake at 300F, 15
minutes, stirring often, until almonds just begin to turn color.
Combine cream cheese (let soften first) and mayonnaise; mix well. Add
bacon, onion, dill and pepper; mix well. Cover and chill overnight.
To serve, Form cheese mixture into shapes of 2 pinecones on serving
platter. Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at slight angle into
cheese mixture in rows. Continue overlapping rows until all cheese is
covered. Garnish with artificial pine sprigs. Serve with crackers.
Makes 1 1/2 cups.