One-bite appetizers that will leave your guests begging for the recipe.
We all have that one recipe from our childhood that sparks a feeling of nostalgia. That one dish that, as the smell lingers in the kitchen, you are comforted in ways that are almost indescribable.
For me, that one dish is my mom’s toasted cheese and dill squares. They always made an appearance at every holiday and every dinner party my mom hosted.
As soon as my mom brought them out on a tray, they were quickly consumed, leaving us all begging for more. My brothers and I were always wild about them!
And that is how they got their nickname in our family…
“Scoobies.”
Just like Scooby Doo and his bite-sized Scooby Snacks, we went bonkers for these savory little bites. We still do. In fact, everyone does as soon as they taste them.
They require minimal ingredients, most of which are already in your pantry. They are easy to assemble. And best of all, they can be stored in your freezer for up to 3 weeks.
Once baked, these crispy-on-the-outside and cheesy-on-the-inside “Scoobies” are a timeless classic and they will be the first appetizer to disappear at your party.
This is a gem of a recipe and it holds so much meaning to me.
For more nostalgic recipes from my childhood, check out this Heath Bar Coffee Cake and this Old Fashioned Pickle Dip.
Do you have a favorite childhood recipe?
- 1 loaf Pepperidge Farm Very Thin White Bread
- 2 jars Kraft Old English Cheese Spread
- 1 stick margarine or butter softened
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Beau Monde seasoning
- 3/4 tsp dried dill weed
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
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Stack several slices of bread and cut off the crusts.
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Mix all remaining ingredients together in a bowl using a fork to combine well.
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Carefully spread cheese mixture evenly over 3 slices of bread and stack slices evenly.
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You should be able to make 9 squares.
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Spread any remaining cheese around the edges of the stacked bread.
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Place on a cookie sheet and pop in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up.
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Cut each stack into 9 even squares, leaving space between each piece.
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Cover and freeze.
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When ready to use, bake entire sheet pan (or grab what you need) at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Let sit for a minute before transferring to a serving platter.
Can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.
If you want to make immediately, reduce cooking time to 8-10 minutes.
OMG. We had these all the growing up! We actually frosted the outsides with the spread as well after cutting into the nine squares. We would also freeze on the sheet, then chuck them in gallon freezer bag and make more on the cold baking sheet- rinse repeat until you’re out of the spread. Melt-in-your-mouth yumminess!
They are perfect for freezing! These are the best little appetizers for any occasion!
I received this recipe from a neighbor MANY years ago. The only difference was that she also spread the cheese mixture around the sides of the stacked bread. One of the best things about this appetizer is that you can freeze them on a cookie sheet then store them in your freezer in a bag. They bake up wonderfully and however many you want at a time.
I love it that your mom used so much dill in her recipe! It’s not really common in US to use dried dill in recipes, compare to Russia where we use dill in about every dish 🙂
Oh, wow! Interesting to hear. Thanks so much for stopping by!!
OMG yum! Most of the time I’m more excited about the apps and hors d’oeuvres at parties than the rest of the food???? I can totally see why these would stir excitement!
Thank you for your awesome comment! I am with you…the apps at a party are my favorite party. I could pick all night. These are perfect for that, they just don’t last long.
I feel so related to what you say about food bringing back memories, those are the best recipes! These bites look delicious, I’d love to try them.
So nice to have those moments tucked away in our minds. Hope you enjoy these!
Foods tied to memories are just the very best. Love the story of these and can’t wait to make them!!!
Thank you, Lorie! Amazing how a simple smell triggers those memories. Hope you enjoy these!
These look so cute and yummy! Will definitely try these at the next holiday!
Thanks so much, Jessi!
Omg, heck yes! These scoobies look amazingly tasty!
Yes! Thanks so much!
These look insanely good! Definitely trying them for my next party!
Thanks, Lara! Watch out quickly they disappear!
I love how simple this app is to make! Can’t wait to try at my next party!
Yay! Hope you love them!
I always have fresh dill available so this is perfect to make. Sounds delicious
Perfect! Thank you!
Who doesn’t love some bite-sized finger foods!
True story.
These look so pretty! And that’s a list of ingredients that I can handle, Thank you for the idea. I’ll be trying it out this weekend!
Oh, how nice! Hope you love them as much as we do!
These look and sound delicious. I will definitely give them a try.
Yay! Enjoy!
These little bites sound scrumptious, but I’m note sure what Beau Monde is?
It is a very tasty spice seasoning with celery powder and onion powder as the main base of it.
I love the presentation of these with the dill stems underneath – beautiful! Having had these many times at your family functions I can vouch for this appetizer. My lack of self-control around those addicting little squares of cheesy goodness is embarrassing. I dare anyone to eat just one!
They literally disappear from the platter in a few minutes. There’s nothing like them!
Awesome! So nice you can do this and mention mom and the boys. Scoobies are so great. Have eaten a lot of them over the years.