Caramel Apple Dip

By á-5050

Ingredients

• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• Fresh apple slices

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together first 3 ingredients just until blended. Spoon mixture into a 10-oz. ramekin; level and smooth surface with a spatula. Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours.
2. Preheat broiler with oven rack 5 inches from heat. Sprinkle granulated sugar over mixture in ramekin. Fill an 8-inch cake pan with ice; place ramekin in pan.
3. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is melted and caramelized. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve with apple slices.