Brownie batter dip

You've probably seen this mouthwatering concoction on Pinterest or another food blog (I got my version from Mel's Kitchen Cafe), and it's as good as advertised.  I whipped it up for one of our Bachelorette watch parties, and everyone loved taking a dip!

BROWNIE BATTER DIP

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, light or regular, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar (plus more for a stiffer consistency, if needed)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-4 tablespoons milk
Chocolate chips for garnish

For serving: Pretzels, strawberries, graham crackers, animal crackers, and apples

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.