Ingredients:
- 6 apples, any variety (I usually mix a couple of types)
- Pineapple juice
- 2 - 8 oz pkgs. cream cheese, softened(lofat or nonfat OK)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbs. vanilla
- 1 tbs. caramel extract
- Chopped honey roasted peanuts (The amount depends upon the size of the serving dish you use)
Core and slice the apples. Place apple slices in baggie or container and our in enough pineapple juice to get all the slices wet. (This prevents the apples from turning brown, but unlike lemon juice, will not impart a tart flavor.)
Mix the cream cheese, sugar and flavorings with an electric mixer (or beat very well by hand) until thoroughly blended. Spread into pie plate or large serving dish with a lip (to keep the dip from getting shoved off the plate when people are dipping!). Cover surface with the chopped nuts. Cover
with plastic and keep in fridge until serving time.
To serve, place apples on serving dish near dip and stand back! (I use an enormous platter and put the dip in the middle in a quiche dish, piling the apples around it - presentation can be as fancy or funky as you like, depending upon the event.)
Enjoy!
Contributed by Brenda Crawshaw, Bhc62@aol.com |
