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Spicy Cheese Mice

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 16
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Celebrating Halloween? Then surprise your guests with these little mice-shaped cheese appetizers – perfect for a group.
Updated Oct 16, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups finely shredded pepper Jack cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped smoked almonds
  • 16 julienne carrots (from 10-oz bag)
  • 32 sliced almonds, toasted (2 tablespoons)
  • Hot pepper jelly, if desired
  • Assorted crackers, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix cheeses with spoon until blended. Place smoked almonds on small plate. For each mouse, shape 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into mouse shape; roll in smoked almonds.
  • 2
    For tail, insert 1 carrot strip into wide end of each mouse. For ears, insert 2 sliced almonds, pointed side up, into narrow end. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
  • 3
    Serve cheese mice with pepper jelly and crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To toast sliced almonds, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.

Nutrition Information

143 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 3g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
143
Total Fat
13g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Sodium
157mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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