Holiday cheer — and how to spread it
Happiness is scooping into these groovy Hellmann’s holiday spreads.
To make them fancy like this, cut out simple basic cardboard shapes, cover with foil, mound spread to shape, and garnish.
Plain or fancy, the secret of their success is Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise. Light and delicate, creamy and smooth. The perfect party mixer.
Cream cheese spread recipe
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely-chopped walnuts
1 (8 1/2-ounce)
can crushed pineapple, drained
Blend all ingredients. Chill. Makes about 2 cups.
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Recipe for Cheddar cheese spread with sherry
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, finely shredded (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sherry
Dash salt
Dash pepper
Blend all ingredients. Chill. Makes about 1-1/3 cups. Make bird’s tail out of Fritos corn chips.
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Ham spread with cloves
2 cups ground cooked ham
1/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
2 hard-cooked eggs, ground
1/4 cup pickle relish
2 tablespoons finely-chopped onion
Dash ground cloves
Blend all ingredients. Chill. Makes about 2 cups.
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