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    Christmas Appetizer Recipes

    Kick off your holiday celebration with star-studded starters from our collection of Christmas appetizers full of traditional bites and tasty riffs on all your holiday favorites.

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    Most Popular Christmas Appetizer Recipes

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells
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    I just found this on Recipegoldmine.com. Haven't made this yet, but they sound like an incredible appetizer for a cookout or picnic. Prep time includes...

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

    Recipe #29329

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

    By yooper on May 25, 2002

    Recipe #29329

    "I just found this on Recipegoldmine.com. Haven't made this yet, but they sound like an incredible appetizer for a cookout or picnic. Prep time includes 2 hour chilling time."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh basil...

    Prep Time:3 hrs

    Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

    Kittencal's Chinese Chicken Balls With Sweet and Sour Sauce
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    Don't bother ordering Chinese chicken balls make these at home they are just as good if not even better and the sweet and sour sauce is the same as...

    Kittencal's Chinese Chicken Balls With Sweet and Sour Sauce

    Recipe #132546

    Kittencal's Chinese Chicken Balls With Sweet and Sour Sauce

    By Kittencalskitchen on August 8, 2005

    Recipe #132546

    "Don't bother ordering Chinese chicken balls make these at home they are just as good if not even better and the sweet and sour sauce is the same as what is served at your Chinese restaurant!-- these are a great weekend snack or can be served as appetizers, if you want some extra flavor to you chicken batter feel free to add in some garlic or onion..."

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, garlic powder...

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Sausage Balls
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    A crowd-pleaser for Holiday gatherings. This is my most requested recipe. These are best served with Versatile Mustard Dip (Recipe #150023).

    Sausage Balls

    Recipe #46078

    Sausage Balls

    By Fauve on November 15, 2002

    Recipe #46078

    "A crowd-pleaser for Holiday gatherings. This is my most requested recipe. These are best served with Versatile Mustard Dip (Recipe #150023)."

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    Ingredients: bulk sausage, sharp cheddar cheese...

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Roast Beef Horseradish Spirals
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    Very attractive looking appy! and good too. Had some ladies over for a "crafty evening", making little Christmas thingies, the spirals went...

    Roast Beef Horseradish Spirals

    Recipe #14106

    Roast Beef Horseradish Spirals

    By Derf on November 12, 2001

    Recipe #14106

    "Very attractive looking appy! and good too. Had some ladies over for a "crafty evening", making little Christmas thingies, the spirals went over big, and the ladies took the recipe, from "Women's world"."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, 10-inch flour tortillas...

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

    Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
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    From Ocean spray and very good!

    Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

    Recipe #16213

    Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

    By Derf on December 24, 2001

    Recipe #16213

    "From Ocean spray and very good!"

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    Ingredients: feta cheese, flour tortillas...

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Chinese Pot Stickers
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    These pot stickers are 100% better than any you can buy and well worth the extra effort. I like to make them and then freeze them so all you have to do...

    Chinese Pot Stickers

    Recipe #13320

    Chinese Pot Stickers

    By Bergy on October 27, 2001

    Recipe #13320

    "These pot stickers are 100% better than any you can buy and well worth the extra effort. I like to make them and then freeze them so all you have to do is the final steps just before you serve them. I make them every Christmas to have as a quick appetizer. One review commented that she had trouble with them sticking together when she defrosted them -..."

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    Ingredients: shrimp, fresh ginger...

    Prep Time:45 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Appetizer Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs or Lil Smokies
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    This is easy and always a big hit at my get togethers, it's great with mini meatballs or Lil Smokies, to make it ever more easier purchase ready made...

    Appetizer Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs or  Lil Smokies

    Recipe #73362

    Appetizer Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs or Lil Smokies

    By Kittencalskitchen on October 15, 2003

    Recipe #73362

    "This is easy and always a big hit at my get togethers, it's great with mini meatballs or Lil Smokies, to make it ever more easier purchase ready made frozen cooked small meatballs or you can make your own and cook them first, I use recipe#69173 see bottom of recipe for baking times --- this is great to take to a potluck :)"

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    Ingredients: Little Smokies sausages, meatballs...

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Spinach Pinwheel Appetizers
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    These are pretty to look at, but even better to eat! Enjoy!! I can't remember how many pinwheels you get, but I know it makes a lot.

    Spinach Pinwheel Appetizers

    Recipe #69372

    Spinach Pinwheel Appetizers

    By keen5 on August 21, 2003

    Recipe #69372

    "These are pretty to look at, but even better to eat! Enjoy!! I can't remember how many pinwheels you get, but I know it makes a lot."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, 10-inch flour tortillas...

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Perky Olive Penguins
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    These tuxedo-clad tidbits are actually ripe olives stuffed with a mildly seasoned cream cheese filling.

    Perky Olive Penguins

    Recipe #40463

    Perky Olive Penguins

    By IAteMyGluestick on September 16, 2002

    Recipe #40463

    "These tuxedo-clad tidbits are actually ripe olives stuffed with a mildly seasoned cream cheese filling."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cream cheese...

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Boursin Cheese (Homemade)
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    Boursin-style cheese can easily be made at home. Not just more economical, but fresher and tastier. Rub all the dried herbs used between your fingers...

    Boursin Cheese (Homemade)

    Recipe #80675

    Boursin Cheese (Homemade)

    By evelyn/athens on January 10, 2004

    Recipe #80675

    "Boursin-style cheese can easily be made at home. Not just more economical, but fresher and tastier. Rub all the dried herbs used between your fingers before adding."

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    Ingredients: chives, cream cheese...

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Cheese Ball With Everything
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    This savory variation belongs in every serious cook's repertoire. Serve these to a crowd you want to impress! Caution..This makes alot, the two small...

    Cheese Ball With Everything

    Recipe #73518

    Cheese Ball With Everything

    By Tweeky on October 16, 2003

    Recipe #73518

    "This savory variation belongs in every serious cook's repertoire. Serve these to a crowd you want to impress! Caution..This makes alot, the two small balls are as big as baseballs! I have been making these for years from a recipe I clipped from a magazine and they are always a hit. Cook time is chill time."

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    Ingredients: pepper, crackers, cream cheese...

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

    Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
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    The secret to my spanakopita is 3 kinds of onion - red onion, spring onions and leek. If you are lacking one, just add more of the others, but this is...

    Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

    Recipe #84770

    Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

    By evelyn/athens on February 23, 2004

    Recipe #84770

    "The secret to my spanakopita is 3 kinds of onion - red onion, spring onions and leek. If you are lacking one, just add more of the others, but this is the 'secret ingredient' to an excellent pie. Enjoy!"

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    Ingredients: eggs, extra virgin olive oil...

    Prep Time:45 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

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