The Nut Snacker - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole almonds
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
5 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Spread almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes until almonds just begin to turn color.
Combine softened cream cheese and mayo; mix well.
Add crumbled bacon, onion, dill and pepper; mix well.
Cover and chill overnight.
Form cheese mixture into shapes of 2 pine cones on serving platter.
Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at a slight angle into the cheese mixture.
Continue in rows overlapping until cheese is covered.
Finished product looks kind of like pinecones!