Brown Sugar Fruit Dip

Choose any fresh, seasonal fruit to pair with this creamy dip. We prefer strawberries, pineapple, and grapes. Adding a hint of coffee liqueur to the dip gives it an extra kick of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Garnish: brown sugar
• Assorted fruit

Directions:

1. Beat brown sugar and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, and, if desired, coffee liqueur, beating until blended and smooth; fold in whipped topping. Cover and chill 4 hours. Garnish, if desired. Serve with assorted fruit.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Kahlúa for coffee liqueur.

Source: Sami Cameron, Corpus Christi, Texas, Southern Living  JULY 2007