Recipe For Apple Dip
This is one of my favorite snacks, if I have the ingredients. This is a great snack to have on a hot day or to accompany a spicy meal that you may be preparing.
Its a great after school snack for kids and also a great party snack if you are inviting people over.
These are the ingredients you will need:
* 3 to 5 apples
* 8 ounces of cream cheese
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup of brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
* 1/8 cup of chopped "very fine" peanuts
You will need to rinse the apples very thoroughly in cold water. I then cut the apples in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then, I cut the apples in the longest lengths, somewhat like french fries. I will be using the apples slices to dip into the apple dip.
After preparing the apple slices I will oftentimes put them into the freezer for several minutes while I am making the dip. I like them to be crisp and cold.
With a spoon, in a plastic bowl, I then will mix the cream cheese, the white and brown sugar, vanilla and crushed or chopped peanuts all together. I try to get the peanuts as finely chopped as possible. What I do sometimes and you might try this as well is this.
I will buy the smallest pieces of peanuts you can buy in the store, then very carefully, without damaging the plastic bag they came in or damaging the floor, I will smash them pretty good buy tapping on the peanuts still in the bag with a hammer. Not your ordinary kitchenware, I admit, but it sure gets the job done. I am trying to get a very fine consistency of the peanuts, so I get a good peanut flavor, without it being too crunchy.
If you don't like the crunchy texture to the dip you can easily substitute a small amount of peanut butter to the recipe
After I have thoroughly mixed these with a spoon, I normally, at that time will whip the mixture for a minute or two using my electric blender, using one beater installed.
I try to get a very smooth and very creamy texture to the dip.
I then retrieve the apple slices from the freezer at this point and start snacking!
However, if you are preparing a meal for the family or making a snack for everyone or its going to be a dish for a party, you can serve them on a platter with the dip in a bowl.
I hope you try and enjoy this apple dip!
