Tastes of Travel - Destination Antarctica

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Cream Cheese Penguin Treats!

Our virtual Antarctic Expedition inspired some penguin creations in the kitchen! With travel plans temporarily on hold and some bonus time to our days, here is the perfect family-friendly eatable activity! Enjoy creating some adorable penguin treats (please share photos)!

INGREDIENTS

  • 18 jumbo black olives, pitted

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 

  • 18 small black olives

  • 1 carrot

  • 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut a slit from the top to bottom of 12 jumbo olives; set aside.

  2. Fill a small heavy-duty plastic bag with softened cream cheese. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; carefully pipe mixture into jumbo olives. Set aside.

  3. Cut a small triangle out of each carrot slice; press triangles into small olives for a beak.

  4. On each notched carrot slice, position a jumbo olive so the white chest is lined up with the notch.

  5. Place the small olive, hole side down, over the jumbo olive so the beak, chest and feet are aligned.

  6. Carefully insert a toothpick through the top of head into body and carrot base.

  7. Wrap a pimiento around neck for a scarf.

  8. Share a photo of your adorable creations with Time to Travel Tours!