Warm Cheese and Glazed Pecan Dip

This Martha Stewart cheese dip sounds fabulous!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups pecan halves
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3  tablespoons  packed light-brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 8  ounces  extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2  scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put pecans, butter, brown sugar, 1 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper into a medium bowl; toss to combine. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and sugar has melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
3. Process cream cheese, cheddar, and cream in food processor until well combined. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in scallions, remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, and remaining pinch cayenne pepper.
4. Spoon cheese mixture into 2 round baking dishes (6-7" in diameter and about 1" deep). Arrange glazed pecans on top. Bake until dip is just heated through, about 10 minutes.