Description
Creamy pecan pie dip delights dessert enthusiasts with Southern comfort classic flavors. Cinnamon sugar-dusted pie crust strips provide perfect crispy companions for this indulgent sweet spread you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pkg (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 tbsps butter (4 tbsps + 2 tbsps melted)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 box (14.1 oz / 400 g) Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
Instructions
- Cinnamon-Sugar Preparation: Thoroughly blend granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, setting aside for later application.
- Pastry Leaf Crafting: Unroll pie crusts and use a leaf-shaped cookie cutter to create delicate pastry shapes, maximizing dough utilization by rerolling scraps.
- Pastry Seasoning: Arrange cut pastry leaves on an ungreased cookie sheet, brush with melted butter, and evenly dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture for a golden, aromatic coating.
- Cinnamon Dipper Baking: Slide cookie sheet into a preheated 425°F oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until leaves transform into crisp, golden-brown cinnamon dippers.
- Cooling Process: Allow pastry leaves to rest briefly on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Pecan Sauce Creation: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar, and stir until bubbling. Reduce heat and incorporate cream, vanilla, and salt, briefly simmering before removing from heat.
- Pecan Integration: Fold toasted pecans into the warm sauce and cool for 30 minutes.
- Cream Cheese Base: Blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then gently fold in whipped topping to create a light, airy mixture.
- Dip Assembly: Spread cream cheese mixture into a 9-inch pie plate, top with cooled pecan sauce, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and set.
Notes
- Butter Brushing Technique: Generously coat pastry leaves with melted butter to ensure a crispy, golden exterior that enhances flavor and texture.
- Precise Baking Time: Watch cinnamon dippers closely during 8-10 minute baking window to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown crispness.
- Cooling Critical Step: Allow pastry leaves and pecan sauce to cool completely for optimal texture and flavor development, preventing soggy or overly warm components.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigerate dip for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend and create a firm, spreadable consistency that elevates the overall taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg