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Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party

Name: Philly cheese bells
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 ounce container Cracker Barrel Brand Sharp Cheddar Flavor Cold Pack Cheese Food; 8 ounces cream cheese; 2 teaspoons chopped pimiento; 2 teaspoons chopped green pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped onion; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Categories: 1980s, Vintage advertisements, Vintage appetizer and snack recipes, Vintage Christmas, Vintage food & drink

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Creamy Philly bells & crisp Triscuit Wafers. A delicious combination.

Your guests are sure to go for this taste-tempting combination. Crisp, Nabisco’s Triscuit Wafers and a creamy cheese spread made from Philadelphia Brand cream cheese and spreadable Cracker Barrel cold pack cheese food.

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“Philly” Cheese Bell recipe

Philly cheese bells

Yield: 2 cheese bells

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounce container Cracker Barrel Brand Sharp Cheddar Flavor Cold Pack Cheese Food
8 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons chopped pimiento
2 teaspoons chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Combine cold pack cheese food and softened cream cheese, mixing until well blended.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
Mold into bell shapes using two cold pack containers lined with plastic wrap.
Chill until firm; unmold.
Garnish with chopped parsley and pimiento strips, if desired.
Spread over Triscuit Wafers or other crackers.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 116mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

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2 Responses

Marilyn McNalley says:

December 15, 2016 at 10:22 am

There were also “variations” included regarding the added vegetables/crunchies. Does anyone remember what they were?

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Susan says:

December 24, 2023 at 7:28 pm

i still have the original advertisement of the Philly cheese bells. Made them for a Christmas party. Are the bell molds available anymore with the Kraft cheddar cold pack cheese food?

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