Smokey Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Spread

Made this one today. The family is diggin' in. YUM! Don't substitute cream cheese or butter.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 lbs

Ingredients

• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  large  cloved garlic, minced
• 1  lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 12  ounces  hickory wood smoked bacon, fried crisp, and crumbled
• 1  small  white onion, finely chopped and browned in a little of the bacon fat 1-2 Tbs
• 1⁄2 cup  very hot water

Directions

1. Beat together cream cheese and butter.
2. Beat in each remainder ingredient one at a time in order given.
3. Pour into large tupperware and chill.
4. Serve with Ritz crackers.