Cheesy Pretzel Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon deli-style prepared mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (to taste)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• assorted pretzel, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a boil; reduce heat. add cheddar cheese; whisk until smooth. remove from heat. add cream cheese, sour cream, mustard, and hot sauce; whisk until smooth. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 2 transfer sauce to serving dish. serve sauce warm with pretzels. if the sauce starts to cool and firm up, heat it in the microwave on low power, stirring frequently.