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LADYBUG APPETIZERS



Ladybug Appetizers image

Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs dreamed up by our Test Kitchen. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
Black paste food coloring
3 teaspoons minced chives
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
36 butter-flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 large pitted ripe olives
72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 2 tablespoons to a small bowl and tint black. Place tinted cream cheese mixture in a small plastic bag; set aside. , Add the chives, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over crackers. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings. , For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker. Insert two chives into olives for antennae. Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LADYBUG APPETIZERS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Ladybug Appetizers Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by mjohnmeyer

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
Black food coloring
1/2 teaspoon minced chives
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
36 butter flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 small black olives
72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 1 tablespoon to a small dish and tint black. Place the black cream cheese mixture in a small plastic bag; set aside. Add the chives, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over crackers. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings. For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker. Insert two chives into olives for antennae. Spin a tiny corner off the plastic bag with the black cream cheese mixture and pipe spots onto the wings.

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