Directions: |
1. Bake pine nuts in a shallow pan at 350, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted; cool.
2. Stir together butter and food colorings in a large bowl. Add flour and red pepper; cut in cheese with a pastry blender until mixture is blended.
3. Shape into a large ball using hands. Press 1 tablespoon mixture around each olive. Using dull side of paring knife, score cheese balls with vertical lines to resemble pumpkins. Chill 1 hour.
4. Bake on parchment paper-lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Place 1 pine nut into each cheese ball to resemble stem. Serve immediately or at room temperature, or freeze up to 1 month.
Yield: about 3 dozen.
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