Corn and Bacon Dip

We love this dip! I have made this several times, and it always goes quickly because even my kids gobble it up! In fact, I recently made it for my daughter Savannah's 10 birthday party, and I doubled the recipe thinking I'd have leftovers, but there was hardly any left. I also made it for my other dauther's 11th birthday last spring and those girls ate it all too! It is great for an appetizer/side when you are having company. I am going to make this for sure for Thanksgiving, as it is a tradition for us to have appetizers; dips and chips, veggies, crackers with cheese, etc. for "lunch" while we wait for mom---ME to finish the meal!!
First off I have to say that this chipolte pepper seasoning is like my all time FAVORITE seasoning now, I didn't want to buy it at first because it was like $4.00 or something, but it really packs a punch with just a little added, so it will last forever and it's so yummy in tex-mex, dippy, mexican stuff!

I'll also be using what my kids call the "chicken hot sauce" in this recipe, pictured here with the chipolte pepper:

Ok so here's the recipe:
1 Tablespoon Butter
2/3 Cup Real Bacon Bits
1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup (8 oz.) Sour Cream
1/4 cup Mayonaise
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 tsp. Hot Pepper Sauce (I like Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce)
1/8 tsp. Chipolte Chile Pepper *Can use more or less--Taste test for spiciness your family will like!
1 can (15 oz) Whole Kernel Corn, drained. OR 2 cups Frozen Corn, thawed and drained.


Melt butter in frying pan. Add bacon bits, cook til they sizzle a bit, let sit for a minute. I do this so they taste like you went through the trouble of making real bacon! Don't drain. In mixing bowl, combine 1st 5 ingredients. Stir in corn and bacon, then add chipolte pepper--slowly to test spice. Refrigerate for several hours. Enjoy with any of the following: Fresh Veggies (super yummy with cherry tomatoes, brocoli, carrots), Ritz or other crackers, Fritos-YUM, or Tortilla Chips.
Here is how I served it for the party,topped with a few extra bacon bits: