Description
Delightful and visually appealing star-shaped cheese appetizers, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 tbsp red hot pepper jelly
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Star-shaped crackers or slices of bread
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Using a cookie cutter, shape the cheese mixture into star shapes.
- Place the star-shaped cheese on crackers or slices of bread, spacing them evenly.
- Top each star with a small dollop of red hot pepper jelly.
- Arrange on a platter and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. For a vegetarian option, substitute with vegan alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 appetizer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg