Caramel Fondue

Perfect for apple dipping!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
   
2. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil.
   
3. Stir in condensed milk, simmer, stirring constantly until mixture reaches thread stage (230 degrees on a candy thermometer).
   
4. Add vanilla.
   
5. Place in fondue pot or crock pot.

Pumpkin Cookies

Great fall cookies!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup pumpkin pie mix (I use one 15 oz can)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 bag chocolate chips

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
   
2. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin.
   
3. Sift in dry ingredients.
   
4. Add chocolate chips.
   
5. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.