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CB: Almond Pinecone Cheese Ball

Source of Recipe

Blue Diamond Almonds


Recipe Introduction

This super appetizer recipe popped up in magazines many years ago ... and hasn't been seen since, except on CEO's table. Tastes as good as it looks!

List of Ingredients

1 1/4 cups almonds, whole
1 package cream cheese -- (8 ounces)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
5 each bacon slices -- crisply cooked
1 tablespoon green onion -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper





Recipe

Spread almonds in single layer in shallow pan. Bake at 300 degrees, 15 minutes, stirring often, until almonds just begin to turn color.

Combine softened cream cheese and mayonnaise; mix well. Add bacon, onion, dill and pepper; mix well. Cover; chill overnight.

Form cheese mixture into pinecone shape 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.