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Gourmet Caramel Apples

Name: Gourmet Caramel Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large tart apples; 4 wooden pop 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

1 review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + standing

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023

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. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

4 large tart apples
4 wooden pop 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 pop 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.

Microwave-1,100 watt

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 apple: 589 calories, 26g fat (17g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 93g carbohydrate (78g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

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