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Christmas Ornament Appetizers

Festive no-bake Christmas Ornament Appetizers made with a creamy dill and herb cream cheese filling and colorful vegetables shaped like holiday ornaments.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 55

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives minced
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.13 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Filling
  • 12 cucumber slices thick-cut rounds
  • 12 cherry tomatoes whole or trimmed to sit flat
  • 3 mini bell peppers cut into small rings
  • 1 tsp paprika for decoration
  • 1 tsp Everything Bagel seasoning
  • 1 tbsp fresh herbs optional garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix softened cream cheese with dill, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Chill the mixture for 10–15 minutes to firm slightly.
  3. Prepare vegetables by slicing cucumbers, trimming tomatoes, and cutting mini pepper rings.
  4. Spread or scoop cream cheese onto cucumber slices or cherry tomatoes to form small rounded ornaments.
  5. Decorate with paprika, herbs, seasoning, or small vegetable pieces to create ornament designs.
  6. Press a mini pepper ring on top of each ornament to mimic an ornament loop.
  7. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, serve chilled and add delicate decorations just before serving.