Caramelized Onion Dip

Oh finals . . . you are here and almost gone once again . . . I CAN'T WAIT! I mixed up a little distraction from studying today . . . and was instantly addicted!!! If you are an onion dip fan (in fact even if you are not) you have to try this recipe out! Easy and delish!!! I see another addition to our super bowl spread in the future . . . Caramelized Onion Dip
Recipe by: Emily

2-3 Medium Onions Chopped
8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup Mayo
1/4 cup Sour Cream
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Butter
2 tsp light Brown Sugar
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp Onion Salt
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a medium skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter in the oil then add the chopped onions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of light brown sugar. Cook onions stirring continually for 5 minutes then lower heat to medium-low and continue to cook the onions until soft and caramelized for about 30 minutes stirring to keep from burning. Remove pan from heat and add 1 tablespoon of water to the onions and stir to deglaze the pan. Spoon onions into a bowl to chill in the refrigerator.
2. Mix the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, onion salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together with a hand mixer until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator until the onions are completely cool and then stir in the caramelized onions and refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!

*This dip is best when left to chill for a few hours or overnight!
**You can also substitute clams or crispy bacon in place of the onions to make clam or bacon dip!