Peanut Butter Dessert Dip (For Apples, Celery, Pretzels & Cookies)

Kids and adults both enjoy this creamy
peanut butter dessert dip. ❤️

Ingredients:

1/2 cup smooth style peanut butter

6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

1 cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method:

Add the peanut butter to a large glass bowl. Microwave for one minute.

Add the remaining ingredients. Use an electric mixer to blend the ingredients together for one or two minutes, or until smooth and creamy.

Transfer to a serving dish. Serve right away or chill 30 minutes or longer. Serve with pretzels, apple slices, celery sticks or cookies. Serves 8 to 10.

Note: This dip pairs nicely with the saltiness of pretzels, crispness of apples or celery and crunchy cookies. I found some crisp cocoa & cayenne crackers that were great with this dip, too.

Super Easy Chilled Crab Dip 🦀

This delicious and flavorful crab
dip is so simple to make! 🦀

Ingredients:

1 (6 ounce) can Chicken of The Sea real crab meat

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tablespoons lemon juice**

3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) cocktail sauce

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 teaspoons chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)

Method:

Use a can opener to open the can of crabmeat. With the cut lid on top of the crabmeat, drain the liquid from the can. Next, press the lid down to squeeze out any remaining liquid.

Add the crabmeat, cream cheese, lemon juice 6 tablespoons of the cocktail sauce and the onion powder to a large bowl. Use an electic mixer, on low speed, to blend just until all of the ingredients are well mixed.

Transfer to a serving bowl. Spread the remaining 6 tablespoons of cocktail sauce over the top of the crab mixture. If desired, garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Cover and chill one hour or overnight. Serve with crackers and/or celery. Serves 8 to 10.

**I purchase lemons and limes by the bag. I zest the skins and freeze. I also juice the fruits and make frozen juice cubes that I store in storage bags. That way I have zest and juice on hand when needed for recipes.

Note: This crab dip tastes gourmet, but it is quick and easy to make!