PEPPERED TOMBSTONE SPREAD

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This unique treatment for cheese dip will be sure to scare your guests silly! They'll be pleasantly surprised when they "dig in" and find that it's peppery and delicious! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
Fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Shape 1 cup mixture into a tombstone; coat with pepper. Place on serving platter. With the tip of a sharp knife, write "RIP" on the tombstone. In front of the tombstone, shape remaining mixture into a mound. Sprinkle with pepper; press parsley into mound for grass. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.