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Cheesy Christmas Tree

Prep Time:

10 min

Total Time:

10 min

Makes:

12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers ...

What You Need!

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

1/2 cup pesto

1/4 cup chopped red peppers

1 stick KRAFT POLLY-O TWIST-UMS String Cheese

RITZ Crackers

Make It!

CUT block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas-tree shape.

CUT a 2-inch piece from the string cheese. Place at bottom of tree for the trunk. Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking or other use.

SPOON pesto over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers. Serve as a spread with the crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

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by a cook on 12/22/2008
" It was the most popular dish on the Christmas party table. Beforehand, I placed strips of paper towels along side the tree to mop up the excess oil from the pesto. I removed the towels before leaving the house. It made for a neater presentation. I used a cheese stick I had on hand and rolled it in chopped fresh chives. It gave the trunk a realistic look of needles. I had to lightly press them in so they would adhere, but the look was worth the extra step."