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RITZ Pinecone Cheese Spread

Prep time

20 min

Total time

2 hr 20 min

Servings

Makes 2 cups spread or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) spread and 6 crackers (20 g) each.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 pkg. (250 g) brick light cream cheese, softened
    • 2 cups shredded Tex Mex cheese blend
    • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
    • 2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
    • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
    •  Ritz Crackers
Preparation
  • Process  first 3 ingredients in food processor until well blended; spoon into freezer-proof container. Stir in chiles. Freeze 20 min. or until firm enough to handle.
  • Shape  into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture to resemble pinecone. Transfer to serving plate.
  • Refrigerate  2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 15 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

Make AheadSpread can be stored, tightly covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Make it EasyShape cheese mixture into ball instead of pinecone shape. Cover with almonds.

Special ExtraAdd 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce to ingredients in food processor before processing until well blended.

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Amount per serving Calories 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 20mg
Sodium 410mg
Carbohydrate 14g
Fibre 1g
Sugars 2g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 6% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% DV

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