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title: "\"Pine Cone\" Pesto-Cheese Topper"
description: "Nutrition Info: 180 calories, 14g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 4g protein"
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# ["Pine Cone" Pesto-Cheese Topper](https://www.iga.com/recipes/pine-cone-pesto-cheese-topper)

 Written by [Nabisco](https://www.iga.com/recipes/author/nabisco) | Nov 28, 2018 5:35:56 PM

**Prep Time:** 5 min   
**Total Time:** 5 min   
Makes 4 servings, 4 topped crackers each.

## What You Need

4 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened   
1 Tbsp. basil pesto  
16 RITZ Crackers  
2 Tbsp. toasted sliced almonds, broken in half 16 small fresh basil leaves

## Make It

1. Mix Neufchatel cheese and pesto until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag.
2. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe Neufchatel mixture into oval shape on top of each cracker.
3. Press nut pieces into Neufchatel mixture to resemble pine cones.
4. Add basil sprigs.

## Tips

**How to Toast Nuts  
**To easily toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.

**Nutrition Information Per Serving:** 180 calories, 14g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 4g protein

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