Caramel Apple Toffee Dip

I love caramel!  If it has caramel in it, then I approve.  There are about a million recipes out there on the web for this type of recipe.  So let me add my version to all the others.  It's a simple dip for just about any type of fruit.  But apples are the best.  But don't stop there, crackers and cookies are good dipped into this as well.

Caramel Apple Toffee Dip

1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup toffee bits

Beat cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla with electric mixer until smooth.  Stir in toffee bits.  Serve.

Notes:

I have also heated this recipe in a small crockpot for caramel fondue.  The toffee chips will start to break down though. 

To keep apples from turning brown, soak in pineapple juice for 15 minutes.  Drain before serving.  Save in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator.  They will not go brown for a few days after doing this.  Plus you won't taste the pineapple juice like you do when they are soaked in lemon juice.

Easy Caramel Dip

I love caramel.  More than just about anything.  I'm picky about caramel too.  Don't try and fool me with butterscotch.  Yuck.  Caramel and butterscotch are NOT the same thing.  Not even close.  So I tasted this caramel dip about  6 months ago.  I was pleasantly surprised by it's goodness.  I finally got around to making it for myself (actually for a baby shower).  It was easy and delicious.  Fall is a great time to make this with all the yummy apples around.  But go ahead and dip anything in it. You'll love it.  I know I do!

Easy Caramel Dip

1 8 ounce package cream cheese

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Cream together all ingredients.  Can be heated in crock pot.

Clam dip

We have always liked clam dip in our family.  It's one of those recipes that's not really a recipe.  It isn't even written down.  My mom used to make it all the time.  I loved it and thought I better start making it so that I could perfect it.  Every recipe turns out a little bit different.  I thought I would make some and try to record the amounts for an actual recipe.  I did alright.  But there's always some tweaking to do.  Adjust the seasons, of course after you taste it.

Clam Dip

1/2 pint cottage cheese

1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 tsp. worchestershire sauce

2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp season salt

1/4 tsp garlic salt

1 can chopped or minsed clams, drained-reserve juice

Mix cottage cheese and cream cheese together with electric mixer.  Mix until well combined, but it will not be smooth.  Add seasonings and spices.  Mix well.  Add clams.  Add some of the clam juice until you recieve the desired consistency.  I like mine not too thick.  If too thick it's hard to dip into without breaking the potato chip.  Now go ahead and taste it.  Adjust the seasoning and spices, keeping in mind that it will get better and stronger with age.  Refrigerate until ready to eat.  It will stay great in the refrigerator for a couple of days.