Pita Christmas Tree Appetizer

Submitted by Meredith .F

"I saw a photo of this on the cover of Pillsbury's Holiday Appetizers Book and couldn't wait to use them at my Christmas party! I'll post a photo after I make them...."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 32 trees
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 4 pita pockets
• 16 thin pretzel sticks, halved
• 1⁄2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup guacamole
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped

directions

1. Cut each pita into 8 wedges. Insert pretzel stick half into center of bottom of wedge to form "tree trunk".
2. In small bowl, mix sour cream, guacamole, parsley and garlic-pepper blend. Spread about 1 tsp mixture on each pita wedge.
3. Blot bell pepper with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Spronkle about 1/4 tsp bell pepper on each wedge as "ornaments" on the tree. If desired, cover & refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.