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== Ingredients ==
* 2 [[Hass Avocado|California avocados]], seeded, peeled and mashed
* 1 package (8 ounces) [[cream cheese]], softened
* 2 tbsp [[butter]]
* 2 tsp [[lemon juice]]
* 4 to 6 drops [[hot pepper sauce]]
* 2 stalks [[celery]], cut into 3-inch pieces
* ¼ pound fresh [[mushroom]]s, stems removed
* 1 each [[green bell pepper|green]] and [[red bell pepper]], seeded and cut into thick strips
* garnishes: fresh [[chives]], [[parsley]] sprigs, [[radish]] slices, [[olive]] slices, [[pecan]] or [[walnut]] halves

== Procedures ==
# Blend avocados, [[cream cheese]], [[butter]], [[lemon juice]] and [[chile peppers|hot pepper]] sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.
# Spoon filling into [[celery]] pieces, [[mushroom]] caps and [[pepper]] strips or use pastry tube to pipe filling onto vegetables.
# Garnish each as desired and serve.

[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Appetizer Recipes]]
[[Category:Chile pepper Recipes]]
[[Category:Chives Recipes]]
[[Category:Cream cheese Recipes]]
[[Category:Hass avocado Recipes]]
[[Category:Mushroom Recipes]]
[[Category:Pecan Recipes]]
[[Category:Radish Recipes]]
[[Category:Walnut Recipes]]
[[Category:Lemon juice Recipes]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]