Honeycrisps are here! Honeycrisps are here! At our house, that can only mean one thing . . . it's time to start making caramel dip!
The next time you are tempted to purchase one of those tubs of caramel dip that tastes vaguely of chemicals, do yourself a favor and make a batch of this dip instead. I promise, if you just make it one time, you will NOT go back to the store-bought kind. The recipe is so simple and takes no time at all to prepare. If you have little people around your house, they make it even simpler since you can usually con them into unwrapping the caramels provided you conveniently look the other way when they sneak one or two into their little mouths!
I discovered this gem of a recipe several years ago in a magazine that is, sadly, no longer being published. Wondertime was one of the best magazines I have ever subscribed to. It was full of thoughtful parenting advice and stories that went much deeper than the best way to pottytrain your child or which stroller was best for city life. I looked forward to receiving my copy every month and was devastated when I found out Disney was canceling the magazine. Luckily, I had saved a copy of this recipe they called Fondue for Pears and have given it to so many friends and relatives over the years. I have actually never tried it with pears but I am sure it would be delicious!
One of my favorite things about this dip recipe (aside from how easy it is to assemble) is that the caramel really never gets hard. You could eat the leftovers (if you have any!) right from the fridge if you wanted to, although, it really is much better served warm.
As you are cooking the dip in the microwave, you might think it is not working out so well. Don't worry! Just keep heating and stirring and I promise, it will smooth out.
Caramel Dip
14 oz. bag of Kraft caramels, unwrapped
1/2 C. half-and-half
1 T. butter
In a large bowl, combine caramels, half-and-half, and butter. Don't worry about mixing them up at this point. Microwave on high for 3 - 4 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Continue to microwave until it is warm and smooth.
Oh My. I cannot WAIT to try this. Love caramel and this looks and sounds great.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture at the top--beautiful! I don't love unwrapping caramels, but my children truly do, which makes it a perfect autumn family recipe. Plus, it entices them to eat more apples!
ReplyDeleteThis dip is so delicious ....I've made it twice in three days. Yummy. Think I'll go have some right now. Thanks for the recipe Suzanne.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments! This is really one of my family's very favorite recipes and you are right, Angela, they tend to eat more apples.
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