Tom's Sweet Pimento Cheese
Description
This version of pimento cheese is sweetened with pickle relish. It is great as a sandwich, as a spread on crackers, or stuffed into celery.
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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12 ounces shredded mild Cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
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1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
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1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
Directions
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Beat the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the salad dressing, garlic salt, sugar, and pickle juice, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl. Stir in the pickle relish and pimentos. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.