Pretty (and Quick) Christmas Appetizer

Sometimes I just don't have enough time to whip up something impressive to take to a dinner or pitch-in, especially during the Christmas season.  Enter in the bazillion jars of pepper jelly I make each summer. 

Pepper Jelly Christmas Tree Appetizer

Ingredients:

• 8 oz block cream cheese
• 1 jar pepper jelly (you don't have to make yours!!)
• Yellow Bell Pepper (I only had green in the fridge) - optional
• Cranberries - optional, I just happened to have them
• Crackers

Directions:

• Cut the block of cream cheese at a diagonal.
• Plate pieces together so they form a Christmas tree and smooth the seam.
• Spread pepper jelly over the top.
• Cut a star and stump out of the bell pepper.
• If desired add cranberry garland.

Merry, Merry!