Best Pinecone Cheese Spread Recipes

CHEESE SPREAD PINECONE

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folks quickly cluster around this outdoorsy appetizer from Cindy Harrington of Euless, Texas. She turned her super cheese spread into a pinecone-using slice almonds, dill sprigs and a cinnamon stick!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 cinnamon stick
Fresh dill sprigs
Breadsticks, crackers and/or raw vegetables

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the feta, mozzarella, onion and cayenne ; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., On a serving platter, form cheese mixture into a pinecone shape. Beginning at the narrow end, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Add cinnamon stick and dill for the stem and pine needles. Serve with breadsticks, crackers and/or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PINECONE SPINACH-CHEESE SPREAD

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The only downside to this beautiful Pinecone Spinach-Cheese Spread is that no one wants to make the first move to dig in!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield Makes 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup tightlly packed baby spinach leaves
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
round buttery crackers

Steps:

Process spinach, oil and garlic in food processor until well blended. Add next 3 ingredients; process until well blended.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper.
Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture to resemble pinecone. Refrigerate 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 15 min. before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

PINECONE-SHAPED BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

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This savory pinecone is a blend of delicious cheeses and herbs. Topped with plenty of almonds, it makes an impressive and welcoming appetizer. -Kathy Johnson Council Bluffs, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups process cheese sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds, toasted
Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheese sauce and blue cheese until smooth. Stir in the onions, pimientos and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until firm. , On a serving platter, form cheese spread into a pinecone shape. Beginning at a narrow end, arrange almonds in rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

KRAFT'S PINECONE CHEESE SPREAD

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Categories Condiment/Spread Cheese Freeze/Chill Super Bowl Vegetarian

Yield 16 2 Tbsp servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack mexican style cheese
2 Tbsp.Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. chopped canned green chiles
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
*1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Ritz, or other snack crackers

Steps:

In blender or food processor blend cream cheese, shredded cheese, and mustard. Stir in chilies. Place mixture on wax paper; shape into 4 in. oval to resemble a pinecone. Insert almonds in rows to cover misture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temp. 15 mins. before serving. Serve as a spread with crackers.

PINECONE CHEESE SPREAD

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Cute, right? Squirrel this recipe away for your next party: A creamy mix of five cheeses plus Dijon mustard and almond slices will have guests pining for more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Nuts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 min. before serving to soften slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6106 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

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