Caramel Rum Fruit Dip

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon rum

Directions

1. 1

   in 2 qt saucepan melt butter and caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally until caramels are melted.

2. 2

   stir in pecans, milk and rum.

3. 3

   stir vigorously to incorporate butter.

4. 4

   keep warm; to use as a dip for slices of apples, pears and bananas or serve over ice cream.

5. 5

   Tip:.

6. 6

   1 teaspoon rum extract can be substituted for 1 tablespoon rum.