Chocolate-Drizzled Caramel Apples

Name: Chocolate-Drizzled Caramel Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 mediums apples; 397 grams bag caramels; 6 wooden skewers or 6 wooden sticks with rounded ends; 237 milliliters coarsely chopped mixed nuts; 118 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp shortening; 2 Tbsps water

This recipe makes 6 servings with 676 calories, 15g of protein, and 32g of fat each. If $2.39 per serving falls in your budget, Chocolate-Drizzled Caramel Apples might be a spectacular gluten free recipe to try. Head to the store and pick up shortening, semisweet chocolate chips, nuts, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Insert skewer in stem end of each apple. Divide nuts into 6 mounds on waxed paper.

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Mounds Bar

Apple

Nuts

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Skewers

Heat water and caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Keep caramel over very low heat. Dip each apple into caramel, spooning mixture over apple until completely coated. (If caramel hardens while coating apples, heat over low heat.)

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Caramel

Apple

Water

Dip

Roll side and bottom of each apple in nuts.

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Apple

Nuts

Roll

Let stand on waxed paper.

Heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Spoon chocolate over top of each apple, allowing some to drizzle down sides.

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Chocolate Chips

Shortening

Chocolate

Apple

Let stand until coating is firm. Store loosely covered at room temperature or in refrigerator up to 1 week. Microwave Directions: Prepare apples and nuts as directed.

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Apple

Nuts

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Microwave

Place water and caramels in 4-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until caramels can be stirred smooth. Continue as directed. (If caramel thickens, microwave about 30 seconds.)

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Caramel

Water

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Microwave

Place chocolate chips and shortening in 1-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.

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Chocolate Chips

Shortening

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Microwave