You’ve heard of my entry into the Saucy Mama contest, right? When I received the box that Saucy Mama sent me with all the various marinades and condiments that I could experiment with, my friends were eager to assist me with recipe ideas. The suggestion for this tasty cracker spread came from my friend Stacy. My friend Dave suggested that we use apple slices to balance the heat of the hot wing sauce, and my friend Amanda (our official taste tester) decided that Ritz crackers were the best vehicle for getting this delicious spread into your mouth as quickly as possible.

spiced up cheese crackers

8-10 oz cream cheese (to taste)
1/2 cup Saucy Mama’s Hot Wing Sauce
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
2 medium granny smith apples, cored and sliced thinly

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese with the hot wing sauce. Sample the mixture and adjust the amount of cream cheese to taste. Spoon one to two teaspoons of the cheese mixture onto each cracker and top with apple slices.