Spicy Cheddar Cheese Spread

Name: Spicy Cheese Spread
Yield: Makes about 2½ cups
Ingredients: 8 ounces cheddar, grated (about 2 cups); 2 ounces cream cheese, softened; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 small garlic clove, finely grated; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more; Crackers (for serving)

By Kat Boytsova

January 25, 2018

Photo by Chelsie Craig

This cheesy dip is made for our Pretzel Bites, but you can also serve this with store-bought pretzels, your favorite kind of crackers, or a platter of crudités.

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