Almond Pinecones

Directions

1. 1

   Ingredients 1 1/4 cup almonds, whole natural 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 5 sl bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 tablespoon green onion,

2. 2

   Bake at 300F, 15 minutes, stirring often, until almonds just begin to turn color

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese (let soften first) and mayonnaise

4. 4

   Add bacon, onion, dill and pepper

5. 5

   Cover and chill overnight

6. 6

   To serve, form cheese mixture into shapes of 2 pinecones on serving platter

7. 7

   Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at slight angle into cheese mixture in rows

8. 8

   Continue overlapping rows until all cheese is covered