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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Cooking Thursday

I have a fun recipe for you for this season.  This is a dessert dip, served with cookies, graham crackers, fresh fruit...  It looks festive with candy cane bits in it, and it's so easy to mix up.
I was asked to come back to my work place for a "dip party" for someone who works there and I took this.  We all liked it.



Candy Cane Dip
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
1/2 cup crushed candy cane, divided
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips optional
Cookies, crackers, fresh fruit for dipping
Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.  Stir in the peppermint and vanilla extract, then stir in the Cool Whip.
Stir in 1/4 cup crushed candy cane and chill until ready to serve, at least 2 hours. Allow to sit at room temp for 15 minutes before serving.
Right before serving, sprinkle remaining crushed candy cane over top.

Recommended dippers: chocolate teddy grahams, pretzels, chessman cookies, vanilla cookies, animal cookies, oreos - chocolate or vanilla, fresh fruit.

19 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

Forget the cookies and crackers. Just give me a spoon! A big one, too!

Miss Merry said...

Great idea for snacking at Christmas. I bet you are very popular!

Shug said...

YES!! this looks so good and festive. What a neat idea to have a party with party dips...I think I'll try this with my friends. Thanks for sharing this....Happy Thursday...

Catherine said...

Good recipe to have fun with the grandkids!

Chatty Crone said...

That is the prettiest dip I have seen and what a great time for it.
Made a copy of it. Thank you.

Kim said...

Let the holiday cooking begin!!

photowannabe said...

Fantastic recipe idea. Looks so festive and is easy peasy..that's my kind of recipe...
Let the Christmas Cheer begin !
Sue

Deb in Utah said...

Hi Mari! What a fun recipe. I am going to save this one and make it for the family! Thanks for sharing!

MELODY JACOB said...

Yum, this Candy Cane Dip sounds like the perfect festive treat! I love how simple it is to make, but it looks so fun and indulgent with all the holiday flavors. I can totally picture it with cookies and fresh fruit—perfect for a dip party! 🍪🍓

acorn hollow said...

That looks like a fun dip for children's party too.
Cathy

Barbara said...

Wow, what's not to like in this recipe?!!!! Looks like a lot of fun, too! Very festive.

Michelle said...

I have copied this down! Thank you for this new idea/recipe.

HappyK said...

Oh that does look good. I've made a copy of it. Thanks

Lowcarb team member said...

It looks very festive.

All the best Jan

Terri D said...

Festive, fun, and I am sure it is delicious! Thanks, Mari!

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

What a fun idea for a holiday dip! My Annie will be all over this. Thanks for sharing :) xo

Melanie said...

This sounds yummy!

Prims By The Water said...

A wonderful dip. Just bought the ingredients this morning to make for next week. Cannot wait Janice

Jenny the Pirate said...

Oh no. I would be like Ginny and just eat it with a spoon, hahaha! xoxo