Gourmet Caramel Apples
These drizzled confections look gorgeous and taste over-the-top yummy. With peanut butter flavor and a salty burst, they’ll be the treats you can’t wait to make each year. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + standing
Ingredients
- 4 large tart apples
- 4 Popsicle sticks
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4-1/2 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1 package (11 ounces) Kraft caramel bits
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 pretzel rods, coarsely crushed
- 1/2 cup Reese's pieces
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert a Popsicle stick into the top
- of each; set aside.
- Place chocolate chips in separate microwave-safe bowls. Heat in a
- microwave until melted; stir until smooth. In another microwave-safe
- bowl, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth.
- Combine caramels and water in another microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a
- microwave until melted; stir until smooth. Dip apples into caramel;
- turn to coat. Immediately press pretzels and Reese's pieces into
- sides of apples. Drizzle melted chocolate and candy coating over
- tops. Place on prepared pan; let stand until set. Yield: 4 servings.
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