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Savory Cocktail Tree Recipe

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Ingredients

3 c (12 oz) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (4-oz) jar sliced pimiento, drained well
1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
Coatings: sliced fresh parsley, finely sliced toasted pecans
Chopped fresh parsley
1 large sweet red pepper, cut in half lengthwise
2 (7-oz) jars large pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
2 (8-oz) tubs cream cheese, softened
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese
1 (12") Styrofoam cone
1 (10-oz) package baked bite-size whole wheat snack crackers
1/4 c dry white wine
1 (3-oz) package cream cheese
1 small onion, minced

Directions

Step #1 Cook onion & garlic in butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
Step #2 Add wine.
Step #3 Bring to a boil; reduce heat, uncovered, & let simmer, until liquid has evaporated.
Step #4 Set aside.
Step #5 Position knife blade in food processor/blender bowl; add shredded Cheddar cheese & 2 packages (11 oz) cream cheese.
Step #6 Process until cheeses form a ball, stopping once to scrape down sides.
Step #7 Remove mixture to a medium bowl.
Step #8 Stir in onion mixture & pimiento.
Step #9 Cover up & chill at least 30 mins.
Step #10 Shape mixture into 3/4" balls.
Step #11 Place cheese balls on a wax paper-lined jellyroll pan.
Step #12 Cover up & chill at least 8 hrs.
Step #13 Roll half of chilled balls in parsley & half in pecans.
Step #14 Cover up & chill until firm.
Step #15 Wrap plastic wrap around Styrofoam cone, sealing completely.
Step #16 Spread softened tub cream cheese over plastic wrap-coated cone, covering cone completely & making a 1/2"-thick layer.
Step #17 Sprinkle top coated cone with sliced parsley.
Step #18 Press a circular row of crackers into the cream cheese-coated cone at the base.
Step #19 Attach a circular row of cheese balls at base of cone just above cracker layer, using wooden picks.
Step #20 Attach a circular row of olives above row of cheese balls, using wooden picks.
Step #21 Gently press another row of crackers into the cream cheese-coated cone, creating a shingled effect.
Step #22 Repeat procedure, working in circular rows & covering cone completely.
Step #23 Cut a large star shape out of each pepper half, using a sharp knife.
Step #24 Secure with a wooden pick at top of tree.
Step #25 Serve remaining cheese balls on crackers around base of tree.
Step #26 Note: For bite-size whole wheat snack crackers, we used Wheat Thins.
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