Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY GRAND MARNIER CHEESECAKE DIP

Category: Sweet Dips / Spreads

1 pint strawberries (reserve 1 large whole strawberry for garnishing), washed, dried, trimmed, and chopped, divided use
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped, divided use
Chocolate and vanilla wafers, graham crackers, ladyfingers, apple slices, banana slices, etc. for dippers

Combine chopped strawberries, brown sugar, and Grand Marnier liqueur in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Beat cream cheese and sour cream until well-combined. Add half of the strawberry mixture and beat again. Fold in remaining strawberries and 3 tablespoons of the walnuts.

Pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of walnuts over the top. Thinly slice strawberry up to, but not through, the stem. Spread the slices into a fan shape and place in the center of the cheesecake dip.

Cover the dip with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with cookie and fruit dippers.