PERKY OLIVE PENGUINS

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These tuxedo-clad tidbits are actually ripe olives stuffed with a subtly seasoned cream cheese filling. The adorable appetizers are dressed for success with pimiento and carrot accessories. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (5-3/4 ounces) jumbo pitted ripe olives, drained
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash garlic powder
1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
12 small pitted ripe olives
12 toothpicks with cellophane frilled tops
1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos

Steps:

  • Cut a slit from the top to bottom of 12 jumbo olives; set aside. In a bowl, combine the next six ingredients; mix well. Fill a small heavy-duty plastic bag with cream cheese mixture. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; carefully pipe mixture into jumbo olives. Set aside. Cut a small triangle out of each carrot slice; press triangles into small olives for a beak. On a each notched carrot slice, position a jumbo olive so the white chest is lined up with the notch. 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 head into body and carrot base. Wrap a pimiento around neck for a scarf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Abubaker Ali
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I'm going to try this recipe with different types of olives.


Oday gt
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These are the perfect appetizer for my next get-together.


Tanjim Khan
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I'm not sure how these will taste, but they sure are cute.


Achoko Dorothy
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This is a great idea for a party appetizer.


Jean D Amour DUSABIMANA
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I've never seen anything like this before. I'm intrigued.


BINU
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These look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Mohammad Masud
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I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to try this recipe.


Sheraz Wattoo
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These are a fun and festive appetizer.


Mustafa Dubai
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Not bad, but I think I would have preferred a different type of cheese.


Jacob Sharp
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These are so cute and easy to make, I'll definitely be making them again.


Dumazile Bellenda
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I've made these several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Eutricha Pienaar
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These were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party.


Shawn Ziwere
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I'm not a fan of olives, but I actually enjoyed these.


Emelda Mitchell
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These are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Jeffrey Kawecki
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I had some leftover cream cheese and olives, so I decided to try this recipe. They turned out great!


Lori Wright
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These were delicious! I used a variety of olives and they all worked well.


issac tangata
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I'm not sure about this one. Olives and cream cheese? Seems like an odd combination.


Ngoak Matsapola
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These are so cute! I can't wait to try them.


Inait Inatt
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The olives were a bit too salty for my taste, but overall these were a fun and easy appetizer.


Keith Pollard
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These penguins were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.


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