My mother and I recently enjoyed a lovely ride in the country to enjoy some fall color and I picked up a bag of apples from the orchard while we were out. Apples taste especially good this time of year and while we can use them in a variety of ways, there is nothing better than just biting into a fresh one. Many years ago, my grandma gave me this recipe of hers which goes well with fresh apples. It a pleasure to have quite a collection of her "specialties" all written out in her beautiful handwriting on index cards. As children, we used to enjoy fresh apple slices in her delicious caramel dip. Not to be confused with commercially prepared caramel, this dip is light and fluffy without being overly sweet. I have not made it for decades and so, on a whim, I whipped up a half recipe. It complements fresh fruit perfectly without concealing its flavor.
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Caramel Dip
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 stick butter, room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla
In a bowl, beat butter and brown sugar together with a mixer. Add 1/4 of the cream cheese at a time and beat well after each addition. Add the Tablespoon of vanilla and mix until blended.
This is excellent with any fresh fruit. Store in the refrigerator.
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Be blessed!