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Sometimes, you just need something classic. Spicy Cream Cheese Dip is so classic, it could be singing show tunes. The cream cheese is cool and tangy and obvious creamy, creating a perfect contrast to the spicy and sweet candied jalapeños mixed right in! Grab your crackers and dive into Spicy Cream Cheese Dip — it's a full appetizer in dip form!
Sometimes, you just need something classic. Spicy Cream Cheese Dip is so classic, it could be singing show tunes. The cream cheese is cool and tangy and obvious creamy, creating a perfect contrast to the spicy and sweet candied jalapeños mixed right in! Grab your crackers and dive into Spicy Cream Cheese Dip — it's a full appetizer in dip form!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) jar diced jalapeños
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese softened
- crackers to taste, for serving
Directions
- Drain the jalapeños but do not discard the jar.
- In a medium bowl, add the diced jalapeños and the sugar and stir to combine.
- Add the jalapeño mixture to the original jalapeño jar and seal the jar.
- Shake the jar vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Place the jar in the refrigerator and allow the jalapeños to marinate in the dissolved sugar, while shaking it very occasionally (about 1-2 times) until they are candied, about 24 hours.
- Drain the candied jalapeños and reserve the syrup.
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and use a handheld electric mixer to beat until smooth.
- Add the drained candied jalapeños to the beaten cream cheese and stir to combine.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved jalapeño syrup to the cream cheese mixture and stir until incorporated and the dip is thinned out slightly. For a stronger flavor and a thinner texture, add up to 1 tablespoon more of the reserved syrup.
- Serve with the crackers.
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