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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture. Ingredients:
2 ounces cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons sour cream |
1/2 teaspoon snipped chives |
1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley |
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt |
black paste food coloring |
36 butter flavored crackers |
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered |
18 large pitted ripe olives |
72 fresh chives, pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long) |
Directions:
1. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add sour cream, chives, parsley and garlic salt; mix well.
3. Place 1 tablespoon in a small plastic bag and tint black; set aside.
4. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on crackers.
5. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings.
6. For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker.
7. Insert two chives into olives for antennae.
8. Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.
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