holiday appetizer – penguin poppers

As the mother of three, Cheryl’s usually doing everything she can to keep her children from playing with their food. But when it comes to these delightful little penguins, who can resist? Even better, they are oh-so-simple to make. Serve this holiday appetizer and watch the compliments come flying in.

how to make this holiday appetizer

What You’ll Need

• Black olives, pitted (Jumbo and Colossal sizes)
• Cream cheese
• Whole carrots
• Long wooden skewers
• Cutting and butter knives

Let’s Do It

• Slice both ends of the colossal olives
• Cut a football shape lengthwise to serve as the penguin’s white “belly”
• Fill the colossal olives with cream cheese and place in the refrigerator to firm up (15–20 minutes)
• Peel and slice carrots into 1/4″ discs
• Carefully slice a triangular wedge out of carrot discs
• Insert carrot wedge into hole of jumbo olives to create the penguin’s noses
• Put carrot disc down flat and stand cheese-filled olive on top so carrot “feet” face forward
• Stack the smaller olive “head” lengthwise on top of the large olive
• Secure both olives to the carrot base with a wooden skewer or long toothpick
• Repeat until all penguins are assembled