bonnie's holiday cheese ball pinecone

Name: BONNIE'S HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL PINECONE
Prep time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese softened; 1/4 - cup of milk; 1 - cup of crumbled feta cheese; 1 - cup shredded mozzerella cheese; 2 - tablespoons dried minced onion; 1/4 - teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2/3 - cup sliced almonds, toasted (or whole if you prefer); 1 - cinnamon stick for the stem; - fresh dill sprig for garnish, or rosemary sprigs

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BonniE !

Cottonwood, CA

Updated on Dec 1, 2010

This takes a little while to make, but it is fun, and SO worth the effort! It certainly gets its share of ooh's and ahh's. Made from a delIcious cheese spread, and the cone is made of sliced or whole almonds, and garnished with a stem of cinnamon and rosemary pine needles. Take a bow and enjoy!

Rate

prep time 2 Hr

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield a crowd

Ingredients

2 - packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese softened
1/4 - cup of milk
1 - cup of crumbled feta cheese
1 - cup shredded mozzerella cheese
2 - tablespoons dried minced onion
1/4 - teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 - cup sliced almonds, toasted (or whole if you prefer)
1 - cinnamon stick for the stem
- fresh dill sprig for garnish, or rosemary sprigs

How To Make bonnie's holiday cheese ball pinecone

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion and cayenne and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Step 2

On a serving platter, form the cheese mixture into a pine cone shape. Beginning at one end, arrange almond slices in overlapping rows.
Step 3

Add cinnamon stick for the stem, and dill sprigs or rosemary springs for the pine needles. Enjoy!
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