Recipe

Mexican Candy Cane Appetizer Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Krumkake / All my dishes 10 months, 3 weeks ago This is another of the Cookie Exchange appetizers we served. It will fool you with the candy cane "look", but it's actually a spicy little Mexican style cracker or tortilla spread...very cute, and very tasty! Prep:25m Servings:12	Krumkake
	no sweet candy cane taste here

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning (or Tastefully Simple Fiesta Party Dip mix is EXCELLENT in this!)

2 cups grated Mexican Cheese blend

1 can diced green chilies, drained

1 tablespoon (or more, if you like it spicier) diced jalapeno peppers

1/3 cup finely diced onion

1/3 cup finely diced red pepper

1/2 cup sour cream

1 red pepper, cut into rings and de-seeded

Directions

Mix together cream cheese, seasoning, cheese, chilies, jalapeno, onoin and diced red pepper until well blended.

Place mixture on a platter and use your hands to shape it into a candy cane shape.

"Frost" candy cane with the sour cream.

Cut red pepper rings in sizes to fit around candy cane, making "stripes" with them on the cane.

Cover and chill well - serve with tortillas and crackers.

NOTE: The original recipe diced the red pepper (rather than rings) and sprinkled it on the frosted candy cane in stripes, then garnished each "stripe" with some finely diced parsley in each side - that's a nice presentation, too.

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Comments

minitindel 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is soooooooo pretty i love it
five

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mjcmcook 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
~Hello~
"5"FORK!!!!! for such a 'Tasty Little Treat'~
~*~mj~*~

lacrenshaw 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
You're killin' me here, krum. I need to eat them ALL! You got my ^5. Happy New Year,
LA

jett2whit 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yum! I love these type of appe-teasers!! High 5

hoosiermom68 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yum! This sounds so good!
I love appetizers and never need a special occasion to eat 'em.
Thanks!
Carrie :)

annieamie 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Aww this is too cute! Omg, I have to make appetizers tomorrow and I might as well use all of your recipes! This candy cane idea is pure genius! I love it!

michellem 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I am looking fwd to trying this one. There are so many times Im looking for something different and fun to take to a party..this one will be coming with me next year for sure!

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