Favorite Layered Party Dip (serves 16)

Ingredients
Bean Layer
2 cans (16 oz each) fat-free refried beans
2 TBSP lime juice
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp hot-pepper sauce

Guacamole Layer
2 ripe Hass avocados
1 TBSP fresh lime juice
1 TBSP chopped cilantro
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt

3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Salsa Layer
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 TBSP fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt

Serve with tortilla chips

Instructions
1. Bean Layer:
Mix ingredients in a bowl.
With a silicone or rubber spatula, mound in center of a 12 inch or larger serving plate.
Shape into a flat circle about 8 inch across.

2. Guacamole Layer:
Halve avocados; scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash with lime juice, cilantrol, garlic and salt until almost smooth.
Spread over bean layer.
Top with Sour Cream.
Sprinkle with Cheese.

3. Salsa Layer:
Mix ingredients in a bowl.
Drain juices from salsa and spoon over cheese.

From Woman's Day Magazine.