Appetizer Wreath (TNT)

Hi....
I made this for an appetizer for Christmas day...I thought it turned out really nice...so festive looking!
You can make this up a day or two ahead of time too...I just didn't spread the cream cheese mixture and the veggies though until just a little bit before I was ready to serve it. I did make up the cream cheese mixture, cut up the veggies, and baked the wreath (rolls part) the day before.
If you are unable to see the picture of this wreath, click on the link at the end of the recipe and it will take you to the site to view the picture.
This would be nice to serve for a New Year's Eve or New Year's Day party too....I think I will make it again for our traditional New Year's Day party...to watch the Rose Bowl...GO BUCKEYES!!
Enjoy!
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Appetizer Wreath


"I have lots of fun with this festive wreath," says Shirley Privratsky of Dickinson, North Dakota. "I often place a bowl of stuffed olives in the center."


16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling


Ingredients

• 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
  
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
  
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
  
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  
• Celery leaves
  

Directions

• Remove crescent dough from packaging (do not unroll). Cut each tube
  
• into eight slices. Arrange in an 11-in. circle on an ungreased
  
• 14-in. pizza pan.
  
• 
  
• Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5
  
• minutes before carefully removing to a serving platter; cool
  
• completely.
  
• 
  
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic
  
• powder until smooth. Spread over wreath; top with broccoli, celery
  
• and red pepper. Form a bow garnish with celery leaves.
  
• Yield: 16 servings.
  

Recipe source: Taste of Home's Quick Cooking magazine, submitted by Shirley Privratsky of Dickinson, North Dakota.



http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Appetizer-Wreath