Spiced Caramel Dip with Winter Fruit

Name: Spiced Caramel Dip with Winter Fruit
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups Servings
Ingredients: 2 3'–4' cinnamon sticks; 3 cardamom pods; 2 whole star anise; 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 7 ounces plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt; Apples, pears, and persimmons, sliced (for dipping)

By Marissa LippertPhotographer Nicole Franzen

November 14, 2011

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