Ladybug Appetizers Recipe

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Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs dreamed up by our Test Kitchen. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture.

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Ladybug Appetizers Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • Black paste food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced chives
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • 36 butter-flavored crackers
  • 18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 18 large pitted ripe olives
  • 72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 1 tablespoon to a small bowl and tint black. Place tinted cream cheese mixture in a small plastic bag; set aside.
  • Add the chives, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over crackers. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings.
  • For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker. Insert two chives into olives for antennae. Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 86 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Ladybug Appetizers in Quick Cooking July/August 2002, p13

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by kayesbaker

The recurring problem seems to be the cream cheese softening the cracker. Why not put a pepperoni slice on the cracker and build up from it?


Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by cookdreams

This recipe is wonderful. I made them for a party and everyone loved them.I will make them again and again.


Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2012 by bigmamacooks

This recipe was great fun to make! I served them for an "indoor picnic" for a recouperating friend. Everybody loved them! These did get soft fairly quickly so make them at the last minute. :)


Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2011 by mhuddlestun

Brought these to a baby shower and they were a hit! Easy to make! Tasted delicious. Make these right before you want to serve them or the crackers will get soggy.


Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by basketlvr

These are adorable but one caution. The first time I made them the night before and refrigerated them for work the next day. They were so soggy. Has anyone had luck making them ahead of time or do you pretty much have to make and eat them right away? They are delicious and easy to make just not so good soggy.


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by rwilliams9041

I have made these many times now and they are always a hit at the party. They taste really very good. One time I didn't take the time to cut the tomato, omitted the olive and chives and still VERY good! Great appetizer!


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by carolanne1210

I also used flavored cream chees for quick assembly. My 2-year-old grandson loves the "YADYBUGS!"


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by ScandiCat

I made these ladybugs for a baby shower. Everyone said they tasted great; BUT the crackers got soggy.


Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by LadyBugBarbie

I Loved these darling lady bug appetizers. They went like hotcakes. I used rosemary/olive oil Triscuit and Brie Cheese in the round. Sliced the Brie for the white on the cracker, then added the ladybug. They flew right off the plate!


Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2011 by esbeeson

We made these for a Widow's Tea we did one year, with a summery, warm, sunshine theme. All of the dear widows LOVED them, and were even hesitant to eat them because they were SO cute! :)

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