Enjoy a spooky dip with creamy web design, crunchy veggies, and olive spiders for festive gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dip Base
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - ½ cup sour cream
03 - ½ cup salsa (mild or spicy)
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
06 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Spiderweb Topping
07 - ¼ cup sour cream (for piping)
08 - 1 tablespoon milk (optional, for thinning)
→ Spider Garnish
09 - 8 large black olives, whole and pitted
10 - 8 large black olives, sliced thin for legs
→ Dippers and Sides
11 - 1 cup baby carrots
12 - 1 cup cucumber slices
13 - 1 cup bell pepper strips
14 - 1 cup tortilla chips
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; stir until smooth and uniform.
02 - Evenly spread the dip mixture onto a large round serving platter, creating a flat, smooth layer.
03 - Place sour cream into a piping or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped. Pipe concentric circles over the dip surface.
04 - Using a toothpick or skewer, draw lines from the center outward through the circles to form a spiderweb pattern.
05 - Position whole olives as spider bodies on the web. Surround each body with sliced olive rings arranged as eight legs.
06 - Place baby carrots, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, and tortilla chips around the dip for serving.
07 - Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.