brownie batter dip {winner!!}

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Brownie Batter Dip from Shalee:

via Mels Kitchen Cafe

8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups powdered sugar, plus more for stiffer consistency, if needed

5 Tbsp all-purpose flour

5 Tbsp cocoa powder, regular or Dutch-process

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2-3 Tbsp milk

Chocolate Chips for garnish (optional)

Pretzels, strawberries, graham crackers, animal crackers, apples for dipping

In a large bowl, 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 it, but not so soft it spreads out instead of holding it's shape in a fluffy cloud of brownie batter goodness. garnish with chocolate chips, if desired.