Walnut Dip Extraordinaire

Pin 2                          Walnut Dip Extraordinaire!

Yes,  I did title this with LARGE, BOLD letters.  Fruit dip this good deserves nothing less!  If I could shout it at you through the computer I would.  This may be the fastest pin to make, consume, and clean on pinterest and possibly the tastiest.

My friend, Binki, invited me to a candle party in 2000.  That was when the whole "candle party" thing became popular locally.   Candles weren't really my thing, but I went because that's what friends do (okay she may have threatened me...a little...also something friends do).  Man, was I glad I went.  She had this amazing dip served with sliced, tart Granny Smith apples.  As I packed up to leave I announced,  "I showed up, I candled, now hand over the recipe."   And this is how I came to have this extraordinary recipe that is remarkably simple, quick, and delicious.  Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:          

1/4 c granulated white sugar

3/4 c  brown sugar

8 oz  cream cheese (softened to room temperature)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract 

3 oz chopped walnuts (recipe calls for 6 oz, I use 3)

Sliced apples for dipping, we prefer Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Red Delicious - Organic)

Load all ingredients into mixer.  Mix. Refrigerate 2 hours. Eat.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.  

(Side note: Lewis Grossberger's article article exploring the origin of the phrase "Easy peasy lemon squeezy" is an interesting read). 

Before it can make it to the fridge...

It's already disappearing.

We always double this recipe.  We have also tried a variation using 1 tsp maple flavored extract and 1 tsp vanilla extract.  Good, but I'll stick with the original.