It’s hard to stop eating these irresistible bites that feature a classic pairing of beer and hot melted cheese. They disappear fast on game day.
—KRISTY WILSHIRE PITTSBURGH, PA
PREP: 25 MIN. • BAKE: 5 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: 80 APPETIZERS (1 3/4 CUPS SAUCE)
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Sesame and/or poppy seeds
CHEESE SAUCE
1 package (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1/2 cup refried beans
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup salsa
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Combine biscuit mix and cheese in a large bowl. Stir in beer until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface; knead five times. Roll into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Cut into 2-in. squares; cut each square in half diagonally.
2. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter; sprinkle with seeds. Bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. For sauce, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. Serve immediately with triangles for dipping.
NOTE Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.