Cream Cheese Dip
A simple chilled cream cheese dip flavored with sour cream, fresh chives, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Whisk
- sturdy spoon
- Airtight container
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ouncescream cheesesoftened
- 1/2 cupsour cream
- 1 tablespoonfresh chivesfinely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, place 8 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sour cream. Using an electric mixer on medium speed (or a whisk or sturdy spoon), blend until smooth and no lumps remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until the seasonings and chives are evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl (or transfer the dip to an airtight container) and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Remove from the refrigerator and serve chilled.