This would make a great shower/tea addition. Loved the combination of textures (crunchy and creamy). The cream cheese mixture is pretty rich, so I might not spread the full amount over the crescent rolls next time. It was a little too thick for my preference.
Cream Cheese-Vegetable Squares
This appetizer is updated using broccoli slaw mix instead of chopped veggies.
Yield: Makes 20 squares
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Bake:
12 Minutes
Chill:
2 Hours
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 (1-ounce or 1.4-ounce) envelope Ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 cup broccoli slaw mix*
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation
- Press crescent roll dough into a 13- x 9-inch baking pan; press perforations to seal.
- Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until golden; cool.
- Stir together cream cheese, mayonnaise, and dressing mix; spread over crust. Sprinkle with broccoli slaw, and top with cheese; gently press into cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Cut into squares before serving.
- *1/3 cup each of finely chopped broccoli, cauliflower, and celery may be substituted for broccoli slaw mix.
Cream Cheese-Vegetable Squares Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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