Pecan pie dip gives you the gooey, toasty pecan pie filling without a pie. A whipped cream cheese layer goes in a dish, a quick brown sugar, butter and pecan sauce is poured over, and everyone scoops it up with graham crackers, vanilla wafers and apple slices. Fifteen minutes, and it disappears before the real pie comes out.
Why You’ll Love It
- 15 minutes.
- No crust, no baking the dip.
- Feeds a crowd at the appetizer table.
What You Need
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 pinch salt
- graham crackers, vanilla wafers and apple slices (for dipping)
How to Make Pecan Pie Dip
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Spread in a shallow serving dish and chill.
- Melt the butter with the brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, and boil 1 minute.
- Stir in the cream, pecans, salt and the remaining vanilla. Cook 1 minute more.
- Cool the sauce 10 minutes, then pour it over the cream cheese layer.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with graham crackers and apple slices.
Tips
- Toast the pecans first for the best flavor.
- Let the sauce cool a little so it does not melt the cream cheese.
- A pinch of cinnamon in the sauce is lovely.
Serving and Storing
Cover and refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Warm the pecan layer 20 seconds in the microwave before serving again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it ahead?
Yes, make both layers a day ahead and assemble before serving.
Can I use corn syrup?
Yes, swap the cream for 1/4 cup light corn syrup for a thicker, pie-like sauce.
What else is good for dipping?
Pretzels, shortbread cookies and pear slices.
Pecan Pie Dip
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Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract divided
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 pinch salt
- graham crackers, vanilla wafers and apple slices for dipping
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Spread in a shallow serving dish and chill.
- Melt the butter with the brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, and boil 1 minute.
- Stir in the cream, pecans, salt and the remaining vanilla. Cook 1 minute more.
- Cool the sauce 10 minutes, then pour it over the cream cheese layer.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with graham crackers and apple slices.
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