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Goodness, no, we’re not going to see if Whole Foods has any free range penguins on sale. Yuck. Instead, here are some recipes inspired by penguins.

Cream Cheese Penguins 
Submitted by: Valerie
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Yields: 18 servings

"Just imagine a cute display of penguins, made with black olives, carrots and cream cheese! You can add scarves and hats by using fresh red pepper strips, or canned pimentos cut into different shapes. Use frilly toothpicks if you can."

Ingredients:

• 18 jumbo black olives, pitted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 18 small black olives
• 1 carrot

Directions:

1. Cut a slit from top to bottom, lengthwise, into the side of each jumbo olive. Carefully insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese into each olive. Slice the carrot into eighteen 1/4 inch thick rounds; cut a small notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. Save the cut out piece and press into center of small olive to form the beak. If necessary cut a small slit into each olive before inserting the beak.
2. Set a big olive, large hole side down, onto a carrot slice. Then, set a small olive onto the large olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest and notch in the carrot slice line up. Secure with a toothpick.

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Poppy the Penguin
Prep Time:45 min
Start to Finish:45 min
Makes:1 penguin (about 12 servings)

This cute little popcorn penguin can adorn your table or make a great gift!

Ingredients:

1. 12 cups popped popcorn
2. 1/4 cup butter or margarine
3. 1 bag (10 1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallow (6 cups)
4. 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
5. 2 candy canes
6. 6 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted
7. 4 ounces chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted
8. Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups® strawberry chewy fruit snack rolls
9. Assorted candies, if desired

Directions:

1. Discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.
2. Heat butter and marshmallows in Dutch oven over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract. Carefully fold in popcorn until evenly coated. Cool slightly.
3. To make penguin, shape popcorn mixture, using well-buttered hands, into a log about 9 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. Shape so one end is narrower, the middle is wider and the other end shaped to a point. Curve the pointed end to make a tail. Shape popcorn to make feet and beak. Place candy canes on lightly buttered serving plate; set penguin upright on candy canes, turning the curved ends of the candy canes upright to resemble skis. Press popcorn mixture firmly onto candy canes.
4. Brush vanilla coating over penguin, coating completely. Refrigerate just until coating is set. Brush on chocolate coating for penguin’s coat. Make stocking cap and scarf from fruit rolls; decorate with vanilla coating if desired. Complete penguin by decorating as desired with candies.

Microwave Directions: Place marshmallows in 4-quart microwavable bowl or casserole. Cut butter into 4 pieces; place on marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave uncovered 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds longer or just until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. Continue as directed.

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