Brownie Batter Dip

Yield: 6 Servings

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Ingredients

8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, light or regular, softened to room temperature
¼ cup (57 g) butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups (228 g) powdered sugar, plus more for a stiffer consistency, if needed
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cocoa powder, regular or Dutch-process
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-4 tablespoons milk
Chocolate chips for garnish, optional
Pretzels, strawberries, graham crackers, animal crackers, apples for dipping

Instructions

In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, whip together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Mix well.
Add the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix until fluffy and smooth.
Add additional powdered sugar and/or milk, if needed, until desired consistency is reached. The dip should be soft enough to easily dip a pretzel in (without breaking the pretzel!) but not so soft that it spreads out instead of holding it's shape in a fluffy cloud of brownie batter goodness.
Garnish with chocolate chips, if desired.

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