Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped sweet onion (such as vidalia or walla walla)

2 Tbsp. butter

1 8-oz. carton dairy sour cream

1/4 tsp. celery salt or garlic salt

1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

4 tsp. snipped fresh chives

milk (optional)

snipped fresh chives and coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

Preparation

In a medium skiller cook onion in butter bout 5 minutes or until tender. Cool. In a blender or food processor combine cooked onion mixture, sour ream, celery salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. transfer to a small bowl or totable storage container. Stir in teaspoons chives. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

Before serving, stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, as necessary to thin dip to dipping consistency. Sprinle with additional chives and black pepper, if desired.