Sherried Cheddar Cheese Dip

Appetizers

1 1/2 cups cheddar; sharp, shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper; chopped

Blend the cheddar cheese and the sherry well. Blend in the sour cream and then add all the rest of the ingredients. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Celery, Carrots, Radishes, Tomatoes, Polish Sausage, Cantaloupe, Crenshaw or Casaba Melon.