Recipe: Quick Sand with Breadstick Hands (dip using peanut butter, cream cheese, and preserves)

QUICK SAND WITH BREADSTICK HANDS

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup pineapple preserves
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Dash hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 (7 oz.) can refrigerated breadstick dough
TO SERVE:
5 rich round crackers, crushed
Cut-up vegetables and fruit for dipping

TO MAKE THE QUICK SAND:
Combine peanut butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in preserves, milk, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce, if desired. Spread in an 8- or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TO MAKE THE HANDS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut each breadstick in half crosswise; place on ungreased baking sheet. Make 3 slits in one short end of each breadstick half to resemble fingers. Cut a small piece of dough from other short end; press dough piece into "hand" to resemble thumb.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

TO SERVE:
Just before serving, sprinkle dip with cracker crumbs; serve with breadstick "hands" and vegetables and fruit. Garnish as desired.

Servings: 12
Source: Favorite Brand Name Recipes Booklet: Delightful & Frightful Halloween Recipes