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Ladybug Bites

Ladybugs that you can eat!

By Heather Wirtz August 25, 2016
Ladybugs that you can eat! A fun snack your kiddos will love to help make and be happy to eat! 

Ingredients:
Cream cheese
Round crackers 
Grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
Small pitted black olives, drained
Balsamic glaze or black piping gel (gel can be found in the baking aisle)
Lettuce for garnish, optional

Directions:
1. Spread crackers with cream cheese. 
2. Place two tomato pieces on top of the cream cheese for the ladybug wings.
3. Using a toothpick, make black dots on each tomato "wing" using the balsamic glaze or black gel.

4. For the head, place one olive at the top-center of the wings.
5. Arrange on a platter lined with lettuce leaves. 
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.