How to make it

  • Open and drain black olives.
  • Cut a slit on one side of large olives. From top to bottom "Vertical" (This is so a white line of cream cheese will show when filled)
  • Cut a small slit into the small olive "Horizontal" This is where the wedge cut out of the base.
  • Slice carrots into thin disc about 1/4 ' thick. They need to support the body of the penguin. This is the base or feet of your penguin
  • Cut a wedge out of the disc. This gives the impression that there are little penguin feet and the wedge that is cut out is used as the beak
  • Slice pimento into thin strips. about 2 1/2 " long. (This is the scarf)
  • Put block of cream cheese in pastry bag softened.
  • With the pastry bag, fill the small olives (penguins head) with cream cheese. set aside
  • With the pastry bag, fill the large olive with cream cheese allowing the center cut to expand leaving a white stripe. (the TUX look) Try to keep the olives clean of creams cheese on the outside. I use the back side of a knife to scrape off excess.
  • In the slit on the small olive (penguins head) insert carrot wedge for the beak. You may want to make the wedge thinner as to not rip the olive when inserting into slit.
  • Put toothpick though the top of the head, then the body, then into the carrot wedge.
  • Wrap the pimento slice around his neck as a scarf.
  • Arrange on tray and serve.

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  • chuckieb 13 years ago
    Those are absolutely adorable.
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  • lanabade 14 years ago
    our grandkids LOVE olives,we do too!!!!!THANKYOU for this receipe!
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    lunasea ate it and said...
    I adore whimsical things and these little darlins' are so cute. They just make you smile looking at them. I know they'll be tasty, too. Thank you, hon - high 5 to you. :)

    Smiles,
    Vickie
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    annieamie ate it and said...
    I just love your penguins! If I don't make a mess, these darling creations are going to be on my buffet table this year during the holidays. Thank you so much for the outstanding instructions! I can't wait to make these!
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    brianna ate it and said...
    These are wonderful. Guess I'd better practice them so I can serve them the next chance I get cause I know for sure my friends will love them. Thanks for sharing such a delightful treat. They sure got my '5'. Brianna
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    " It was excellent "
    clbacon ate it and said...
    March of the Penguins!
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    " It was excellent "
    cookinggood ate it and said...
    These are so cute! Sounds tasty too.
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    " It was excellent "
    henrie ate it and said...
    Aren't those little guys cute ;0) I've seen these before but had forgotten about them. You have my 5
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    " It was excellent "
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  • conner909 15 years ago
    Clever and cute!
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    " It was excellent "
    uncoolmom ate it and said...
    And we were taught not to play with our food...who knew! Thanks--will have to do this one!
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    " It was excellent "
    gourmetana ate it and said...
    Wow! This is a real piece of art! Congratulations!!!
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