Festive Holiday Guacamole Recipes

FESTIVE HOLIDAY BARK

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
• Place candy coating in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir, and microwave at 30 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
• Place pretzels and candy coated chocolate pieces in a large bowl. Pour melted coating over and stir until well coated. Spread onto waxed paper lined baking sheet. Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator to set up faster. Store in a container at room temperature.

FESTIVE GUACAMOLE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On an ungreased baking sheet, unroll one tube of crescent dough and press into a 13x8-in. rectangle. Prick with a fork; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon taco seasoning. Repeat with remaining dough and seasoning., Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. , Cut each rectangle crosswise to make 4 strips (about 8x4-in.). For trees, cut each strip into 5 triangles, reserving scraps at each end for another use. For trunks, insert a pretzel piece into the base of each triangle., Beat cream cheese and guacamole until smooth; spread over trees. Halve and seed peppers. Cut 40 stars from yellow peppers using a 3/4-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Dice and julienne remaining peppers for tree decorations. Decorate trees with pepper pieces and, if desired, cilantro. Refrigerate until serving.

HOLIDAY GUACAMOLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the avocado in halves, take out the pit carefully with a knife.
• Scoop the flesh and mash the avocado in a bowl using a fork until getting a creamy consistency.
• Add the lime juice and rest of the ingredients, combine well. Taste and add salt as needed.
• Serve with corn chips or your favorite toast
• Cut the flatbread with cookie cutters and set aside.
• Toast the flatbread in the oven.
• Spread guacamole to each of the flatbreads.
• Decorate with pomegranate seeds.

FESTIVE FIESTA BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Separate crescent dough into 2 rectangles; firmly press perforations together to seal. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with seasonings.
• Bake 15 min. or until golden brown; cool.
• Mix cream cheese spread and guacamole until blended; spread onto crusts. Top with remaining ingredients.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Peel the avacados and mash the pulp. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and chili powder and mix well. Peel and seed the tomato and cut into medium-sized chunks. Stir in tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Heap onto corn chips. Garnish with black olives.

HOLIDAY GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Mix the onion, chile peppers, and salt in a bowl. Fold in the avocados and lime juice. Stir in pear, grapes, and pomegranate. Chill until serving.