Delectible Desserts, Fondues

Fondues can be savory or they can also be a dessert. With the invention of chocolate fountains, fondues once popular in the 70's are on their way back to being popular. I listed several desert fondues you can make.

Kahlua Chocolate Fondue
1 teaspoon butter
2 squares semisweet chocolate
1 pint Marshmallow Crème
1/2 cup Kahlúa
Melt butter and chocolate in fondue pot. Add Marshmallow Crème and Kahlúa; heat, stirring until blended and smooth.
Serve with apple chunks, pear, banana, pineapple and sponge or pound cake chunks

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fondue
1 (7 1/2 ounce) jar Marshmallow Crème
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
12 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Place Marshmallow Crème in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Gradually stir in heavy cream; add chocolate pieces. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes; stir well. Add peanut butter and stir until well blended. Pour into fondue pot or small chafing dish and keep warm while serving.
Makes 4 servings (about 2 cups).

Toffee Fondue
1/2 cup butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt the butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water, and add all the other ingredients except the vanilla extract. Stir until thick, then add the vanilla extract. Place in a fondue pot to keep warm, and serve with pieces of apples and pears to dip.
Serves 4.

Raspberry Fondue
Serve this as a dip for bananas, apples, pears, pound cake and angel food cake cut into cubes.
4 packages frozen raspberries
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup cherry brandy or 1 ounce cherry extract
Thaw raspberries and blend approximately 30 to 45 seconds. Pour into a cold electric skillet; set temperature control at 250 degrees F.
Mix cornstarch and sugar and add to the mixture in the skillet. Stir and bring to a boil until clear. Add lemon juice and flavoring.

Orange-Chocolate Fondue
1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk or light cream
2 cups (12 ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons orange flavored liqueur or 1 teaspoon grated
orange peel and 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine evaporated milk or cream, chocolate pieces, honey and butter in fondue pot or heavy saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Blend in liqueur and vanilla extract. Keep mixture warm over low heat of fondue burner.
Serve with a choice of dippers.
Makes enough for 6 to 8.

Turtles Fondue
12 chocolate Turtles
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Shortbread fingers
Strawberries
Mandarin oranges
Kiwifruit
Coarsely chop the Turtles. Place in a microwaveable bowl. Add whipping cream and cinnamon. Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH (70% power) for about 1 1/2 minutes or until Turtles are nearly melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until Turtles are completely melted.
Serve warm with shortbread fingers, whole strawberries, mandarin orange segments, kiwifruit wedges and slices for dipping

Caramel Rum Fondue recipe
7 ounces caramels
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup miniature marshmallows
2 teaspoons rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
Combine caramels and cream in fondue pot. Cover and heat until melted, 30 to 60 minutes.
Stir in marshmallows and rum. Cover and continue cooking 30 minutes.
Serve with apple wedges or cubes of pound cake.