Toast the season’s riches with this snappy new spread. Formed in a nutshell of crisp, crunchy Blue Diamond almonds and made especially creamy with Kraft real mayonnaise. As a holiday appetizer, its flavor is so scrumptious, your guests will go simply nutty.

Almond Pine Cone Recipe (1980)

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups Blue Diamond almonds, whole
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1/2 cup Kraft mayonnaise
5 crisply cooked bacon sliced, crumbled (can substitute bacon bits)
1 tbsp. chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring often until almonds just begin to turn color.
2. Combine softened cream cheese and mayonnaise; mix well.
3. Add bacon, onions, dill and pepper; mix well.
4. Cover and chill overnight.
5. Form cheese mixture into shapes of two pinecones on serving platter. Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at slight angel into cheese mixture in rows. Continuing overlapping rows until all cheese is covered.
6. Garnish with artificial pine sprigs.
7. Serve with Ritz Crackers.

Source: https://clickamericana.com/holidays-seasons/thanksgiving/almond-pinecone-cheese-appetizer-1980