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Cream Cheese, Brown Sugar, Caramel, and Toffee Bars...Oh My....

A friend from years ago shared this recipe with me and since then I've used it frequently for gatherings and have shared it with others. It's gets rave reviews every time, as well as repeat invitations. 

Below is a recipe for what I've named 

The Apple Dip
Satisfies 10-12 Adults






Prep to Serve Time:
15 Minutes - the apple cutting takes the longest


Ingredients:
1 Bar of Cream Cheese, soften (1/3 fat ok)
1/2 of Light Brown Sugar

4 large Green Apples, sliced 
1/4 or so of Creamy Caramel 
4 Skor or Toffee Candy Bars
1 Pie Dish or a Serving Plate

Step 1:
Combine in a small bowl your Brown Sugar and Softened Cream Cheese




Step 2:
Smear Cream Cheese mixture into/onto your serving dish

Step 3:
Open your Caramel Tub (I try to use Low-Fat when available, makes me feel better)
Grab a large Dollop with your Spatula and begin to spear a layer of it onto the cream cheese mixture


It should look like this when finished.


Step 4:
Break open all candy bars and place into your processor. If a processor isn't available, in the past I've placed all broken candy pieces into a ziplock bag.  I've then place the bag in between a dish town and used the flat side of a spoon to mash up the pieces finely.



After mixing it should, can, look like this; some finely chopped and some pieces still large.


Step 5:
Remove all large pieces and place to the side.  Sprinkle finely chopped candy over top of dish to evenly cover the mixture below.  Add remaining large pieces to the processor and mix again.

Step 6:
Wash and dry your apples and begin to cut them into wedges.  You can use an apple cutter but I've found that it's the same amount of time.  I like to cut them clean, meaning remove any core pieces from the apple.



Once you've finished cutting, place your apples into an air tight container and marinate them in 1/4 cup of lemon juice to preserve freshness and prevent browning. 7-up works as well.


When ready to serve, assemble apple wedges all the way around the brim of your dish.

Enjoy!!!






        


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Homemade Chips with Apple Salsa


Happy Holidays all!

I created last week a great appetizer for a PTA meeting and got buzz on Instagram about wanting the recipe.  Below you will find a quick, lite, and taste treat, that's easy to prepare. 



Specs:
15 minutes prep time
7 - 14 minutes bake time
375 degrees



Ingredients:
3 Gala Apples
2 Granny Smith (tart)
4 Flour Tortillas (10 inch)
1/2 Cup of White Sugar
2-4 Teaspoons of Cinnamon
4 tablespoons of Butter
White Chocolate (optional)

Baking Needs:
Foil
Baking Sheet
Cooking Spray (optional)


Directions:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Cut Tortillas into triangles and place in bowl, set aside
Melt Butter
Mix together 1/3 cup of sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
Mix together butter sugar mixture over tortillas

Cover baking sheet with foil
Evenly coat foil with cooking spray
Dump out chips to evenly cover sheet

Place in oven and bake for 7 minutes.
Check on, turn over chips, and cook an additional 7 minutes
Due to oven variations, take chips out prior to deep 
brown corners for desired chip done -ness. 


While chips bake, shave and dice up your apples.
Please in bowl and coat with remaining sugar and cinnamon. You may add more or less of these two, depends on your palate. 

Once chips are done baking, set aside to cool.

Assemble chips and apple salsa on a decorative plate.

If you choose to drizzle with chocolate, follow chocolate melting instructions.



Enjoy, and happy eating!





      


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