Delicious Dips!

It's party season, and that means time for lots of great appetizers. Here are some very yummy dips that I've made or tried lately. For the first three, you can make these to your spiciness preference. For all of these, you can use low fat cheeses and other ingredients to make them a little healthier.

Rotel and Corn Dip
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can Rotel tomatoes
8-oz cream cheese
mozzarella cheese

Completely drain the corn and Rotel. Soften the cream cheese and mix all ingredients together. Place in an 8x8 dish and cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Great with Fritos.

Cream Cheese and Salsa Dip
2 8-oz packages of cream cheese
16 oz salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Layer the ingredients in a 13x9 pan in the order shown. Heat at 350 for about 30 minutes and serve with tortilla chips.

Smoky Cheese Dip
This one is from Holly's parents - they served it Halloween night and it was sooo yummy! They didn't know amounts though, and said they just taste it as they are making it. I'm not always successful with recipes like that, but someone please make this and invite me to your party!

Shredded cheddar cheese
Jalapenos in a jar (chopped)
Liquid Smoke (be generous for an extra smoky flavor)
Mayonnaise

Mix all ingredients, including some of the jalapeno juice - make the spiciness to your liking. Don't use too much mayo - just to tame some of the jalapeno flavor and make the dip stick together. Form into a ball and serve with Fritos. YUM!

Apple Dip
This is the best thing that ever happened to apples - I think even better than the apple pie!

2 8-oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 package Health chips

Let cream cheese soften. Blend cream cheese, sugars and vanilla; add Heath chips (if making ahead, don't add Heath chips until the day of the party because they will slightly melt over time). Buy the apples already sliced in the produce section, or slice apples and put in pineapple juice so they will not turn brown.