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Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

Party guests will “ooh” and “aah” over this delectable spread!
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 8 servings
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1package (8 ounces) cream cheese
Yellow or green bell pepper
1piece (2 inches) green onion
1/4cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/4cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired
1.Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.
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.
3.Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Special Touch
Add presents to your tree when you arrange small crackers at the base of the spread.
Planned-Overs
Thinly slice the rest of the green onion, and sprinkle it on top of the salsa mixture along with cilantro.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 90 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 6 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrate 8 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 2 Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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