Almond Pine Cones
["1 1/4 c. whole almonds", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese", "1/2 c. mayonnaise", "5 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled", "1 Tbsp. chopped green onion", "1/2 tsp. dill weed", "1/8 tsp. pepper"]
["Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 15 minutes, stirring often until almonds just turn brown. Combine softened cream cheese and mayonnaise; mix well.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Blend, cover and chill overnight.", "Form cheese mix and shape into 2 pine cones on serving platter. Beginning at narrow end, press almonds at a slight angle into cheese mixture in rows.", "Continue overlapping rows until all cheese is covered.", "Garnish with pine sprigs.", "Serve with crackers."]
["almonds", "cream cheese", "mayonnaise", "bacon", "green onion", "dill weed", "pepper"]