Pretzel Cheese Dip

This was DELICIOUS!!!!  Worked perfect to dunk pretzels in but also was tasty with just chips!!

Serves 8

 Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 Tablespoon corn starch (or all-purpose flour)

• 1 cup  milk , more as needed
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or Velveeta
• 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce (I prefer Frank's) , more to taste
• cayenne pepper or chili powder , to taste
• S&P , to taste

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle the cornstarch or flour over the butter, stirring constantly and cook for 1 minute.

Warm the milk in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds. Next slowly pour in the milk while whisking it fast. Continue whisking and cooking until it has thickened (but still pourable). Be careful to watch it.

Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese until and stir until smooth. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools

Season with salt and pepper, to taste (I start with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Add 1 to 3 teaspoons of hot sauce depending on heat preference. You can also add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to take up the heat. If it's too thick, you can whisk in a Tablespoon or two more of warmed milk.

Place in a mini crockpot to keep warm and gooey. If it thickens, reheat in the microwave for 15 seconds. Serve with pretzel or tortilla chips. Store leftovers in an airtight container.