Heath Bar Toffee Dip with Apples

Although the summer cookout season has come to a close, the fall party and holiday dinners are just beginning! Whenever I have friends and family over I love having a multitude of various appetizers and snacks to satisfy everyone's tastes.  Of course, making several different appetizers can be quite a task in itself, and that is only the first course! This heath bar toffee dip though is very simple to make and can be prepared ahead of time.  It is always a crowd pleaser and a great way to use up apples from the fall picking season.

Heath Bar Toffee Dip with Apples

Ingredients:

-5 to 10 granny smith apples (depending on party size use more or less)

-1 can pineapple juice

-1 12 oz container of cream cheese, softened 

-3/4 cup brown sugar

-1/2 cup powdered sugar

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

-3/4 cup heath bar toffee bits

Directions:

Rinse and slice apples (no need to peel them) and place in a bowl.  Pour the pineapple juice over them, cover, and refrigerate overnight.  This gives the apples a delicious flavor and prevents them from browning (do not use lemon juice because although lemon juice prevents browning, for the purpose of this recipe the flavor would be too strong and very different). 

For the dip, blend together the powdered sugar, brown sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla in a bowl.  Fold in the toffee bits.  Cover the dip and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 2 hours.  

When ready to serve, strain the apples and place on a plate around the dip.  Dunk the apples right in and enjoy! You may even end up taking plain spoonfuls of the dip... I sure do at least! 

Thanks to my aunt for always having this recipe at her house growing up and passing it along to me! 

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