Christmas Package Cheese Snack

Submitted by jonesies

"A cream cheese spread decorated to look like a Christmas package. Taken from Family Fun. Note cook time is refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 8 ounces

ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 scallion
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper

directions

1. Mix the dried dill, garlic powder, and salt into the softened cream cheese.
2. Pack the mixture into a rectangular container lined with plastic wrap (you can reuse the cream cheese box).
3. Refrigerate it for at least 3 hours.
4. Before serving time, set the unwrapped block of cheese on a platter and decorate it with a scallion bow and red pepper polka dots (or small squares) and give tag made from cut red pepper.
5. Note: Final product is to look like a rectangular package, complete with green "ribbon" and red polka dotted paper, with red gift tag.
6. Serve with choice of crackers or veggies.

Reviews

[mammafishy]

My grandkids and I had a lot of fun making this for our Christmas Eve dinner. I used the piminto out of a jar of green olives in place of the red pepper and minced up some of the green onion in with the cream cheese. Festive and tasty..thanks for sharing!

 

[septemberhippie]

I made this more for the look and not the taste, so I was presently surprised when it got rave reviews in that department. thanks so much for posting!

 

[Bay Laurel]

I saw this recipe and was sooo excited to make it. Not only was it a great conversation piece but it was super yummy. I am glad I was able to take a picture before it got eaten!! Thanks for sharing Jonesies!!

 

[carolinajewel]

Nice mild flavor. Great with any crackers! Wonderful presentation!!!! Easy to do and very impressive. Thanks for posting!