Directions:
- Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide in half.
- Mix pesto into one half; mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into other half.
- Cover each half and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
- Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet.
- Shape each half into cone shape to look like Christmas tree.
- Roll trees in parsley, pressing evenly onto trees.
- Press bell pepper pieces onto trees to form ornaments.
- Press pine nuts onto trees in string to form garland.
- Top each tree with star-shape cut from lemon peel, if desired.
- Serve with crackers.
- For Snowman Cheeseball: above recipe enough for one large snowman or two small snowmen.
- Omit parsley, pine nuts and bell pepper.
- Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts.
- Mix 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture;mix in pesto.
- Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one third of cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate as directed.
- Shape each cheese mixture into two balls; roll 1/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds.
- Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman; press together slightly.
- Insert pretzel sticks for arms.
- 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).
Nutrition Facts
| 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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