Perky Olive Penguins
Description: These tuxedo-clad tidbits are actually ripe olives stuffed with a mildly seasoned cream cheese filling, making them a delightful treat for any occasion, from casual lunches to festive gatherings. 🐧🧀
Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
Keywords: Cheese, Vegetable, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Christmas, < 15 Mins, No Cook, Refrigerator, Beginner Cook, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 12 | pitted ripe olives |
| 1 | cream cheese |
| 1/2 | salt |
| 1/4 | pepper |
| 1/8 | garlic powder |
| 1 | carrot |
| 1 | pimiento |
| 12 | small olives |
| 12 | toothpicks |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Olives:
- Cut a slit from the top to the bottom of 12 jumbo olives; set aside.
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Make the Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mix well until smooth.
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Fill the Olives:
- Fill a small heavy-duty plastic bag with the cream cheese mixture.
- Cut a small hole in the corner of the plastic bag.
- Carefully pipe the mixture into the jumbo olives. Set aside.
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Prepare the Carrot:
- Cut a small triangle out of each carrot slice to create beaks.
- Press the triangles into the small olives.
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Assemble the Penguins:
- On each notched carrot slice, position a jumbo olive so the white chest is lined up with the notch for the feet.
- Place the small olive, hole side down, over the jumbo olive so the beak, chest, and feet are aligned.
- Carefully insert a toothpick through the top of the head into the body and carrot base to secure the assembly.
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Final Touch:
- Wrap a pimento around the neck of each penguin to create a scarf.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 47.2
- Fat Content: 4.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 7.8mg
- Sodium Content: 174.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 2.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.8g
- Sugar Content: 0.6g
- Protein Content: 0.7g
Servings: 12 penguins
These Perky Olive Penguins are not only adorable but also deliciously addictive, making them perfect for entertaining guests or adding a whimsical touch to your snack table. Enjoy these delightful treats and watch them waddle off the plate in no time! 🐧🧀
