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Makes about 1-1/4 cups spread, or 10 servings, about 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
Pesto Christmas Tree
Our Christmas tree pesto appetizer is the best recipe to keep ingredients on hand for this holiday season. It's an easy - yet festive! - quick idea.
Ingredient list
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 1 Tbsp. chopped red peppers
- 1 cinnamon stick
- RITZ Crackers
Directions
Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Place triangles together to resemble Christmas tree on serving plate. Cover with pesto.
Add peppers for the tree ornaments. Insert cinnamon stick at base of triangle for the tree trunk.
Serve with crackers.
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