Whether it’s the first time you are hosting a holiday dinner or you are an expert, the preparations and the expectations can be overwhelming. So, with just few days left before the big dinner, we point you a classic party dish-shrimp cocktail that will help you ease the burden of pulling everything together. This year try a twist on a familiar appetizer – shrimp cocktail. This festive holiday shrimp cocktail dip is perfect for your holiday party, dinner or just to prepare for you and the special someone!

Festive Holiday Shrimp Cocktail Dip

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yields: 24 servings

Ingredients:

8 ounces softened cream cheese

2 cups cooked, cleaned, and chopped shrimp

¾ cup seafood cocktail sauce

¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

2 sliced green onions

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Procedure:

In a shallow bowl or approximately 9 inch pie pan, spread cream cheese at the bottom

Mix shrimp with cocktail sauce

Spoon the cream cheese over the mixture

Top with parmesan cheese and green onions. Serve with baked snack cracker

If your want to wow your guests this Thanksgiving without spending hours in the kitchen, try this shrimp cocktail dip for sure.  The result will be so addictive that your visitors will want to double dip!

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Autumn is the perfect time for taking advantage of crisp apples in recipes. Whether you like to cook fresh baked apple pies or you’d like a fresh way to eat crisp raw apples, this Heath Candy & Autumn Apple Dip recipe is for you. This dip is delicious with your favorite fruit and makes a wonderful gift! Put in jars this season for great Autumn gifts for friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Heath Candy & Autumn Apple Dip

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients:

8 ounces softened cream cheese

½-teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1 jar marshmallow crème (7 ounces)

Heath candy bar broken into small pieces

Apple wedges

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Procedure:

1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin spice, and peanut butter until smooth.

2. Slowly fold in marshmallow crème and add Heath Candy bar pieces into dip mixture.

Refrigerate. Serve with apple wedges.

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