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A couple of tips.<\/p>
Get the whipped cream cheese. It will spread better.<\/p>
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After serving and cutting, freeze in wax paper until you need them. Thaw and bake as directed.<\/p>
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Tasty and easy!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-01-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Mary2981"},"reviewBody":"
Made 2 batches for a church function, and these were an absolute hit! Planning on making some more very soon.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MurphyNJ"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! Instead of the regular cream cheese, milk and chopped onion - I bought a tub of onion and chive flavor soft cream cheese. It spread on easily and was delicious with the bacon. As mentioned in TOH magazine, I dipped each one in shredded Parmesan cheese before baking. 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Even with a serrated knife, they came out like little blobs and kind of sealed themselves shut. Not sure if I rolled them too small, or maybe I need to chill them first next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jesbubba"},"reviewBody":"These were good. I made them for a Christmas party and the kids loved them. I made them ahead of time and then sliced and baked when I needed them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Beema"},"reviewBody":"So easy, so good, and so versatile. I played around with the ingredients, as did some other reviewers, and I lightly brushed the tops with olive oil, then sprinkled with Parm and garlic salt before baking. That was a real winner.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"yolocost9"},"reviewBody":"So good and SO easy to make. I roasted a turkey on Superbowl weekend and had these for an appetizer. The kitchen was so crowded but I still made them!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Deidre_Lynne"},"reviewBody":"These were good, easy , and versatile. 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