Ingredients 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons dry sherry or milk 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds 3/4 cup slivered blanched almonds 3/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup whole almonds Fresh rosemary sprigs Assorted crackers
Directions Beat cheese, butter, milk, sherry, and red pepper in medium bowl until smooth; stir in chopped almonds.
Divide mixture into three equal portions. Shape into tapered ovals to resemble pine cones. Insert slivered, sliced, and whole almonds into cones. Cover. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.