Gourmet Caramel Apples

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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