Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Cream Cheese
                        Salted Butter
  1              whole  Almonds
                        Paprika
                        Dried Minced Onions -- (optional)
                        Dry Ranch Dressing Mix -- (optional)

Preparation:

Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature for easier mixing. Combine cheese and butter in a ratio of 2 parts cheese per one part butter. Mix well. If desired flavor by adding in dried minced onions or Ranch dressing mix at this time. Shape mixture into a cone shape. Return to refrigerator to chill. When firm place almonds, pointed end out, into cone in a circle, starting at top and spiraling down the cone. Dust with paprika to fill in any blank space. Tamp the almonds down lightly to resemble the seeds on a pine cone. Arrange 'cones' on a serving tray with pine boughs for full effect. Serve with veggies or just allow guests to slice and eat. These always make a great impression on your gue

Nutritional Information:

836 Calories (kcal); 74g Total Fat; (74% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium