"This recipe will tick all your craving boxes: Creamy onion dip? Tick. Bacon? Tick. Cheddar cheese? Tick. An excuse to eat potato chips? Tick...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola
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1 large sweet Vidalia onion, cut in half and sliced into 1/8-inch half-moons
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
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1 cup mayonnaise
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8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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8 ounces sour cream
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2 cups grated Vermont aged, sharp cheddar, divided
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1 tablespoon hot sauce, like Frank’s RedHot
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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salt, to taste
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8 strips bacon, cooked until crisp
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potato chips, for serving