Amaretto Dip Recipe

I like to make this Amaretto Dip around the holidays. It's a homemade happy hour!

• Meal Type: Dips
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: Christmas
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 tablespoons Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 tablespoon Amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, pineapple
•     chunks, orange wedges and/or sliced bananas),
•     cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, half-and-half, instant pudding mix, Kahlúa, Amaretto and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Serve with fresh fruit for dipping.