Smoked Cheddar and Cranberry Dip

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Ingredients

2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
8 oz smoked cheddar
1 bottle of your favorite beer
3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp freshly grated garlic
1-2 jalapenos (depending on how spicy you like things)

Instructions

Put the cranberries, brown sugar, and water into a small skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 12 -15 minutes. Do not allow liquid to reduce too much. Remove from heat.

Place the pumpkin and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat again. Stir briefly to combine.

Add beer to the saucepan, and stir well to combine with the pumpkin.
Allow the mixture to get good and hot — you don’t need it boiling — before adding the cheese.

Add the cheese in handfuls, making sure each handful is melted and incorporated before adding the next one. Again, it will take about 12-15 minutes.

Remove from heat to serving bowl. Swirl in the cranberries, making sure to get plenty of juice in there. You may not end up using all the cranberries/juice.

Sprinkle with jalapenos. Serve with toasty chips.

From chasethatilove.com