Title: Almond pinecones
 Categories: Appetizers, Dips
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
  1 1/4 c  Whole natural almonds
      8 oz Cream cheese
    1/2 c  Mayonnaise
      5 sl Bacon; cooked and crumbled
      1 tb Green onion; chopped
    1/2 ts Dill weed
    1/8 ts Pepper
 
  Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan. Bake at 300F, 15
  minutes, stirring often, until almonds just begin to turn color.
  Combine cream cheese (let soften first) and mayonnaise; mix well. Add
  bacon, onion, dill and pepper; mix well. Cover and chill overnight.
  To serve, Form cheese mixture into shapes of 2 pinecones on serving
  platter. Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at slight angle into
  cheese mixture in rows. Continue overlapping rows until all cheese is
  covered. Garnish with artificial pine sprigs. Serve with crackers.
  Makes 1 1/2 cups.