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Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Christmas Tree Spread

Whip up this easy appetizer that requires just two ingredients. It comes together in less than 5 minutes, ideal for the busy holiday season and easy entertaining.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, christmas tree, cream cheese, easy, pepper jelly
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. brick of cream cheese or Neufchatel
  • 10.5 oz jar red pepper jelly

Instructions

  • Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange halves on serving platter to form triangle and make tree shape.
  • Spoon 3/4 - 1 full jar of pepper jelly over cream cheese. Serve with crackers.
  • Optional: Cut star out of a yellow or red pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place a piece of celery at the base of the tree for trunk.