Holiday Herb Cheese Spread

• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 2 Tbsp. freeze-dried chives
• 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. California style blend garlic pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dill weed
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 c. chopped red bell peppers

1. With electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
2. Add remaining ingredients except bell pepper.
3. Beat well.
4. Place a piece of plastic wrap on small cookie sheet.
5. Spoon mixture onto plastic wrap to form a log, about 3-inches thick and 12-inches long.
6. Fold plastic over cheese.
7. Refrigerate until firm (overnight).
8. Unwrap cheese log.
9. Bend 1/3 of log to form a candy cane shape.
10. Place on serving plate.
11. Decorate with bell peppers to form stripes.
12. Cover and refrigerate.
13. Serve with crackers.

cream cheese, butter, chives, parsley flakes, california style blend garlic pepper, dill weed, thyme, red bell peppers

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=592970 (may not work)