(THREE) A Sweet and A Savory Cream Cheese Dip

Cream Cheese. Many of us lay it on thick with our bagels, but today we're using it in easy dip recipes. You can often find Cream Cheese on sale, so take advantage of the discount and pick up a couple bricks. I usually have 2-3 bricks on hand and never pay full price!

 

Pretzel Dip
 

One of my favorite snacks is pretzels, so it's only natural that I'd have access to an awesome recipe to go along with them! My Aunt Teri's Pretzel Dip is great with pretzels, but also works well with potato chips and corn chips. Make sure you use ruffle/wavy chips, because plain potato chips don't hold up well with the thick texture of this dip. I've also used this as a vegi dip with cucumber, bell peppers, and carrots.

 

2 8oz Bricks of Cream Cheese
4 tbsp Finely Diced Onion
2 cubes Beef Bouillon
1/4 c- 3/8 c Water

 

Softened Cream Cheese and Onions

Let Cream Cheese soften and microwave 2 Beef Bouillon cubes in 1/4 c water and stir until dissolved. Set aside and cool to room temperature. Finely dice the Onion and place softened Cream Cheese in a mixing bowl. Add Onion; Use about 2 tbsp per Brick, but go by taste since the strength of onions can vary so much. Then add cooled Beef Bouillon mixture. If you need more water to incorporate everything together, add a little to the mixture; Don't use over 3/8 c total liquid. I use a spatula to mix, but you can also use a hand mixer. Don't worry if the dip looks thin at this point because next you're going to let it set up in the fridge. Feel free to place in serving dish before its journey there.

Ingredients Mixed Together; Not Set

 

There's a variation to this dip I've done recently by replacing 1 Brick of Cream Cheese with 1 8oz container Sour Cream; Everything else stays the same. Making the variation gives you a softer, almost whipped texture. This one works better with vegetables and thinner chips.


 

Dip with Wavy Potato Chips and Pretzels

 

Don't have a chip and dip platter? Use a small ramekin or glass bowl in the middle of your favorite platter!

 

 

 

 

Apple Dip

 

This Cream Cheese dip is great with most fruit. I've used it with Apples, Grapes, Strawberries, and Pineapple. I know this recipe came from my Mom's side of the family, but am not quite sure who to credit with this one! I use 1/2 c- 2/3 c Light/Dark Brown Sugar, but I enjoy desserts less sweet than most. Adding more sugar will no change anything else in this recipe.

 

2 8oz Bricks Cream Cheese

1/2 c- 1 c Light/Dark Brown Sugar

2 tsps. Pure Vanilla Extract

 

Let Cream Cheese soften. Place Cream Cheese, Sugar, and Vanilla together in mixing bowl. Use either a spatula or hand mixer to bring ingredients together.

The next time I make this Apple Dip I will update this post with some pictures!

 

 I hope you enjoy these recipes. Let me know what you think!