Ham and Cream Cheese Bites (Bonnie Ward)

1 package of thin sliced ham
cream cheese
green onion

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on top of ham slice.
Place green onion stem in middle.
Roll together and refrigerate until firm.
Slice in thin rolls and use a tooth pick to hold together each roll.

Cheesy Artichoke Melts

1 small can of chopped black olives
1 can of artichoke hearts drained and chopped
1/2 cup mayonaise
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and spread on sliced baguette or crusty bread. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes.

Shrimp Puffs

Slices white sandwich bread
2 cans shrimp, drained (3.75 oz)
1 cup mayonaise
2 green onions, chopped
pepper to taste

Trum crust from bread and cut each slice into four triangles.

In a small bowl, mash shrimp with mayonaise and onion. Season with pepper.

Spread mixture evenly on bread triangles. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes unti puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

Coconut Dessert Cheese Balls

2 8oz packages cream cheese (softened)
1 cup Confectioner's sugar, sifted
4 tsp. orange extract
1 cup sweetened coconut
zest from 1 orange

Mix cream cheese, sugar, orange extract, and orange zest with an electric mixer until well blended. Separate evenly and form into two balls. Roll each ball in coconut until well coated. Refrigerate over night.

Serve at room temperature with sugar cookies or shortcut cookies.

Toffee Bits Fruit Dip

2 8oz packages of cream cheese (softened)
1 8oz package of toffee chips
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla

whip all ingredients until smooth. Serve with fresh fruit.