Fresh Friday 10.09.09 - Halloween Edition

Vanessa's Choice:

Chili Cheese Dip

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 10 min | Makes: 24 servings

What You Need:

1 lb. (16 oz.) Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (15 oz.) chili (with or without beans)

Make It!
MIX VELVEETA and chili in microwaveable bowl.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 3 min.

SERVE with tortilla chips, RITZ Toasted Chips or assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.

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Isalys's Choice:
Caramel Dipped Candy Apples
*A classic Halloween treat*

Prep Time:20 min| Total Time: 1 hr 20 min| Makes: 5 servings

What You Need:

5 apples, washed, well dried
*You can always do more if you want*

1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels (about 50)

2 Tbsp. water

Make It!
INSERT wooden pop sticks (from bag of caramels) into stem ends of apples. Cover large plate with waxed paper; grease paper with butter.

COOK caramels and water in large saucepan on medium-low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring constantly.

DIP apples in caramel; spoon additional caramel over apples if necessary to evenly coat apples. Let excess caramel drip off. Scrape bottoms of apples; place on prepared plate. Refrigerate 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator 15 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Refrigerate leftovers.

Note: Feel free to get creative and add some nuts, maybe bits of Oreo or Halloween colored sprinkles :) The trick is to just have fun!

Just 21 days to go til Halloween *boo*!