Apricot Party Dip Recipes

20 EASY DIP RECIPES: TACO DIP & MORE!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salsa and spices until it's fully smooth. The mixture will start out chunky, but keep whisking until the cream cheese is fully smooth. (It takes a few minutes, so be patient!)
• Place the cheese mixture in the bottom of a circular glass pie plate or other circular dish. Smooth into an even layer.
• Top with the cheese, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, black olives, and other optional toppings. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or refrigerate until serving. (Leftovers last up to 3 days refrigerated.)

APRICOT PARTY DIP

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Mix soy sauce (to taste) and apricot preserves. Spread over cream cheese.
• Evenly sprinkle toasted, chopped pecans over the apricot mixture.
• Top with crumbled bacon.
• Warm in oven or microwave before serving.
• (Note: I like halving the amounts and making 8 layers instead of 4. If you make it in a clear dish, it's very attractive.).

CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour and 1/4 cup buttermilk in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk. In a fourth shallow bowl, combine cornflakes, onion powder, garlic salt, salt, oregano and pepper. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then dip in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture and then cornflake mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Arrange chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake until juices run clear, 15-18 minutes. In a small bowl, combine apricot preserves and mustard. Serve with chicken.

CRANBERRY DIP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cranberries with sugar in a 2 quart baking dish with a lid, stirring well to coat all the berries. Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for about 30 minutes, until the cranberries pop and release their liquid.
• Remove from oven and stir in the apricot jam and pecans. Refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors. To serve, allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature, and pour dip over the block of cream cheese on a serving dish. Serve with buttery round crackers or small pretzels.