Best Festive Guacamole Appetizers Recipes

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FESTIVE GUACAMOLE APPETIZERS



Festive Guacamole Appetizers image

For ages, my brother's family and I have gotten together on Christmas Eve, and we always eat Christmas snacks while we open our presents. This Tex-Mex spin on classic appetizer pizza is one we have again and again. -Laurie Pester, Colstrip, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated seamless crescent dough sheet
1-1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning, divided
20 pretzel sticks, broken in half
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup guacamole
2 medium sweet yellow peppers
1 medium sweet red pepper
1 medium green pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. On an ungreased baking sheet, unroll one tube of crescent dough and press into a 13x8-in. rectangle. Prick with a fork; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon taco seasoning. Repeat with remaining dough and seasoning., Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. , Cut each rectangle crosswise to make 4 strips (about 8x4-in.). For trees, cut each strip into 5 triangles, reserving scraps at each end for another use. For trunks, insert a pretzel piece into the base of each triangle., Beat cream cheese and guacamole until smooth; spread over trees. Halve and seed peppers. Cut 40 stars from yellow peppers using a 3/4-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Dice and julienne remaining peppers for tree decorations. Decorate trees with pepper pieces and, if desired, cilantro. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GUACAMOLE APPETIZER SQUARES



Guacamole Appetizer Squares image

For ages, my brother's family and I have gotten together on Christmas Eve, and always eat snacks while we open our presents. This Tex-Mex spin on classic appetizer pizza is one we have again and again. -Laurie Pester, Colstrip, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1-1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, diced
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups guacamole
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

  • Unroll both tubes of crescent dough and pat into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; seal seams and perforations. Build up edges. Prick dough with a fork; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and guacamole until smooth., Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Sprinkle with bacon, tomatoes and olives. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into squares.

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