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Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 18, 2005
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Party guests will “ooh” and “aah” over this delectable spread!

Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
  • Yellow or green bell pepper
  • 1 piece (2 inches) green onion
  • 1/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut star out of bell pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place green onion piece at base of tree.
  • Step 
    3
    Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

130 Calories
10 g Total Fat
2 g Protein
8 g Total Carbohydrate

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Add presents to your tree when you arrange small crackers at the base of the spread.
  • tip 2
    Thinly slice the rest of the green onion, and sprinkle it on top of the salsa mixture along with cilantro.
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