Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls

Name: Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 drops red liquid food coloring; 4 drops yellow liquid food coloring; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 198 grams pimiento-stuffed olives, drained; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 170 grams garlic cheese roll

Pumpkin Patch Cheese Balls is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 53 calories. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up butter, ground pepper, pine nuts, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bake pine nuts in a shallow pan at 350, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted; cool.

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Pine Nuts

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Oven

Frying Pan

Stir together butter and food colorings in a large bowl.

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Food Color

Butter

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Bowl

Add flour and red pepper; cut in cheese with a pastry blender until mixture is blended. Shape into a large ball using hands.

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Red Pepper

Cheese

All Purpose Flour

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Blender

Press 1 tablespoon mixture around each olive. Using dull side of a paring knife, score cheese balls with vertical lines to resemble pumpkins. Chill 1 hour.

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Pumpkin