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                            ALMOND PINECONES

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/4   c            Whole natural almonds
  8       oz           Cream cheese
    1/2   c            Mayonnaise
  5       sl           Bacon -- cooked and crumbled
  1       tb           Green onion -- chopped
    1/2   ts           Dill weed
    1/8   ts           Pepper

 Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Bake at 300F, 15 minutes,
 stirring often, until almonds just begin to turn color. Combine cream
 cheese (let soften first) and mayonnaise; mix well. Add bacon, onion, dill
 and pepper; mix well. Cover and chill overnight. To serve, Form cheese
 mixture into shapes of 2 pinecones on serving platter. Beginning at narrow
 end, press almonds at slight angle into cheese mixture in rows. Continue
 overlapping rows until all cheese is covered. Garnish with artificial pine
 sprigs. Serve with crackers. Makes 1 1/2 cups.



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