Pretzel Cheese Dip: Butter, flour, milk, and cheese come together to create a mouth-watering cheese dip you'll want to dip everything in (trust us). Whether you serve this alongside soft baked pretzels, chips, or veggies it's sure to be a hit at any party!
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese - see notes If you can shred your own block cheese, this will help keep it from being "grainy" or have an odd texture, since storebought shredded cheese has anti-caking agents on it.
½teaspoonpaprika
Instructions
Melt the butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk the mixture until it is slightly browned.
While whisking continuously, slowly pour in the milk. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to thicken. Your whisk will begin leaving a trail in the mixture and you might be able to see the bottom of the pan.
Add in the cheese and whisk the mixture continuously until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add in the paprika when the cheese has melted and whisk to combine.
Remove the mixture from the heat and serve it immediately. The mixture is best enjoyed warm, so I recommend serving in a microwave safe dish that can easily be used to reheat the dip as needed. The dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave as needed.