Recipe: Green Chile Cheese Spread and Sweet Pumpkin Dip

Here are two more easy appetizers.

Green Chile Cheese Spread

A make-ahead cheese spread. Serve with corn chips, tortillas, or your favorite assortment of crackers.

Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4-oz.) can ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles
3 tablespoons sliced green onion
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions
COMBINE cream cheese and sour cream in medium bowl. Stir in cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chiles, green onion, hot pepper sauce, chili powder and cumin. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Yields: 2 cups
The foloowing appetizer is a sweet Thanksgiving dip:

Sweet Pumpkin Dip

Serve this dip with a tray of gingersnaps, vanilla wafers or lemon wafers. Trim the crusts from white bread. Spread this mixture on to create delicate party sandwiches and cut out with cookie cutters.

Ingredients
1 (15-oz.) can LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions
BEAT cream cheese and pumpkin in large mixer bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon and ginger; mix thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve as a dip or spread.

Yields: 5 cups