MM's Salted Caramel Fondue with Sliced Granny Smiths, Chopped Pecans, Toasted Shredded Coconut, and Chocolate Sprinkles

I made this to serve at our Small Group meeting last Sunday, and it was a REALLY fun and Delish interactive hit!!!
(serves 6)

1 bag of caramels
1 T. butter
Splash of half and half
3-4 drops almond extract
1&1/2 T. softened cream cheese
2 T. brown sugar
1/8 t. coarse Kosher salt
4 large Granny Smith apples cut into slices
Lemon juice (for soaking the apples)
A small bag of chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
Chocolate sprinkles

Remove cellophane wrappers from caramels and place into a deep microwave safe bowl. Add butter. Microwave for 35 secs. Stir, and microwave for 30 secs. Add 1/2 and 1/2. Stir and cook another 30 secs. Stir and add brown sugar, almond extract, salt, and cream cheese. 30 more, stir vigorously to incorporate the cream cheese til smooth. Soak the apple slices in lemon juice (to prevent browning) or a lemon lime pop for at least 1/2 hour. Toast coconut in either a dry skillet, stirring occasionally, or under the broiler. WATCH carefully to prevent burning!! Arrange apple slices on a serving platter. Place the caramel mixture in a fondue pot or Little Dipper warmer. Serve with bowls of the pecans, coconut, and chocolate sprinkles. Encourage your guests to put toppings on their plates, dip a slice in the fondue, and press into toppings to adhere.

"Kindness is Christianity with its working clothes on."

Have FUN in the SUN today!!

Love,

MM