Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds
- 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 3 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- Sprigs, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.
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By aleharboure_124...
Pflugerville, 83
on December 29, 2011
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Delicious!! I took it to my friend's for Christmas Eve and everybody loved it!! Thanks!
By pamdevone
El Paso, Texas
on December 28, 2011
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It was good.
By FayeMclaughlin
Pittsburgh, PA
on December 27, 2011
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Wanted to make a cheese ball this Christmas and searched for the perfect recipe. This not only was delicious (i only added half the dill but it was also a beautiful piece for the table. Many thumbs up on this one!!!!!!!!
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