Pecan Pie Dip

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5 from 1 vote

Sweet and tangy pecan pie dip is a creamy, dreamy dessert that captures the essence of pecan pie in a dippable format.

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Cool Time8

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup whipped topping
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons salted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
dash of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
apple slices, pretzel crisps, graham crackers and/or stroopwafels, for serving

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and pour into the bottom of a pie plate. Refrigerate.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add brown sugar, corn syrup, pecans, and salt. Stirring occasionally, bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, add vanilla, and let cool for 8 minutes.
Remove the cream cheese mixture from the fridge. Stir and pour the pecan mixture over the cream cheese and serve immediately.
Serve with apples, pretzel crisps, graham crackers, and stroopwafels.

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Notes

Use toasted pecans. Heat your oven to 350°F. Spread the pecan on a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant

Make in advance. You can make this dip up to 2 days in advance and keep it stored in the refrigerator.

Store. Keep the dip covered and refrigerated. It can be made 2 days ahead of time, or leftovers can be stored for up to 4 days.

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