Holiday parties will be extra delicious when you serve this easy Hot Apple Pie Dip. Great with crackers, this is an easy holiday appetizer.

The holiday season is upon us, and that means one thing holiday parties! A season of eating, drinking and enjoying time with friends and family. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of gathering together and enjoying great food and conversation.

With each holiday season that rolls around comes the conversation with my husband about his holiday office party, which is traditionally a potluck. He works for a large corporation, but his regional department is tiny, consisting of only a few individuals. The annual office party is very low-key, informal and held in the break room. Small doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice delicious food though, by no means! There’s usually the same assortment of food, every single year. Someone brings meatballs, another brings a veggie tray, someone else a cake and then of course assorted munchies. I like to send something with him that is easy to prepare, easily transportable and tasty.

This year I browsed the NABISCO Holiday Party Boards on Pinterest, and found the Holiday Office Potluck board where I just knew I’d find a recipe that would work perfectly. Sure thing, I found a great recipe for Hot Apple Pie Dip, which I felt would pair nicely with some NABISCO Wheat Thins or even Nilla Wafers. This dip has the flavors of fall which I feel transfer nicely into the holiday season. NABISCO makes it easy with their great assortment of snack items which are always a hit at party. So I’m going to load up my husband with boxes of Wheat Thins, RITZ Crackers and even some OREO Mini Cookies for the potluck also.

What I especially loved about browsing the NABISCO Holiday Party Boards was the huge amount of inspiration. On the boards, you’ll find tips and posts to help you plan your own holiday parties with ease. From desserts, dips, appetizers, something for every palate. You’ll find yourself wanting to get into the kitchen right away and start planning those holiday gatherings.

Question for our readers, because we love your input. What are your favorite holiday party planning tips?

Yield: 6-8 servings

Hot Apple Pie Dip

Ingredients

1 tub (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese spread
2 T brown sugar
1/2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 apple, chopped, divided
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 T finely chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Mix cream cheese, sugar and spice in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in half the apples.
Spread into pie plate or small casserole dish; top with remaining apples, cheddar and nuts.
Bake 10 to 12 min. or until heated through. Serve with Wheat Thins crackers.