Chip Dip
Hostess Delight: Caramel Pecan Brownies, Party Dip and Quick Appetizers
If you love to have family or friends over for game watching, movie night, your kids friends for a sleepover, etc but you don't have a lot of time to prepare the snacks for such events, here are some quick and easy recipes to rescue you. No one wants to be known as the host who pulls everything out of a grocery store bag. Kids like to have something mom or dad made. Spouses enjoy showing off their husband or wife's special recipe and we just like to present something homemade to our guests. These Carmel Pecan Brownies are quick and easy. Yet they come right out of your oven instead of a bakery bag. The Quick Broiler Appetizers are really simple and will be something different than the usual fare. For a unique dip, serve our French Dressing Party Dip along with a selection of crackers, and chips that are sure to be crowd pleasers without taking a lot of your time.
CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES
12 vanilla caramels (from a package of wrapped caramels)
1/3 cup butter
2 tbsp milk
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9-inch Baking Dish, set aside.
In a 2-qt saucepan, combine the caramels, butter, and milk. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until the caramels melt. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar; add the eggs and vanilla stirring well until blended. Set aside.
In a Mixing Bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the mixture in the saucepan, stirring until blended. Stir in the pecans. Pour batter into the prepared Baking Pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, at 350 degrees. Cool before cutting into bars.
QUICK BROILER APPETIZERS
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 cup Mayonnaise-style salad dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
dash of garlic powder
18 slices party rye bread, lightly toasted
Combine the cheese, salad dressing, bell pepper, and garlic powder. Spread the mixture on the toasted bread slices. Broil until lightly browned and the cheese is melted. Watch carefully and do not burn.
FRENCH DRESSING PARTY DIP
1 block (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup bottled French Salad Dressing
2 tsp onion, chopped very fine
2 tbsp catsup
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix until well blended. QRefrigerate until serving time.
This dip is great with assorted crackers, chips, and fresh vegetables.
Enjoy!
About the Author
For more of Linda's quick and easy recipes visit her blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com
How can I make a quick chip dip with fresh spinach?
All I got in the fridge is some fresh spinach some sour cream and mayo, and I dont want to run the store so can I make a dip out of these ingridients
I would say just make a mixture of the sour cream and a bit of mayo (maybe like a 4:1 sour cream-to-mayo ratio). Cook the spinach on medium heat with a little bit of oil (like 2 teaspoons) or with just a little bit of water until it wilts and gets a darker green color. Then chop it up on a carving board and slide it in with your Sour cream/ mayo mix. If you have anything like garlic, onion, chives, herbs or anything, fresh or dried, put a bit in with the cooking spinach and it'll be awesome!
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