Projo Football Food & Spirits

Land O Lakes, the butter company, has one great source for recipe and cooking information at www.landolakes.com.

Here's one example, a dip that goes great with the season's apples. Wouldn't it be easy to serve when tailgating or in your living room. If you use rum instead of extracts, just give the fruit to the kids.

CARAMEL RUM FRUIT DIP
1/2 cup butter
1 (14-ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon rum extract (see note)
Cut-up fresh fruit

Melt butter and caramels in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted (12 to 15 minutes). Stir in pecans, milk and rum extract. Stir vigorously to incorporate butter. Keep warm; use as a dip for cut-up fresh fruit.

Microwave Directions: Place butter and caramels in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted (3 to 4 minutes). Stir in pecans, milk and rum extract. Stir vigorously to incorporate butter. Serve as directed above.

(Note)Substitute 1 tablespoon rum.

Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 12 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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