Gourmet Caramel Apples

Name: Gourmet Caramel Apples
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters colored candy coating melts; 397 grams package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped; 1 stick wooden craft; 5 larges Granny Smith apples; 198 grams chocolate candy bar, broken into pieces; 2 Tbsps shortening, divided; 2 Tbsps water

Gourmet Caramel Apples is a gluten free recipe with 5 servings. One serving contains 755 calories, 5g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. It is perfect for Halloween. If you have granny smith apples, individually wrapped caramels, wooden craft sticks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Dip apples into boiling water briefly, using a slotted spoon, to remove any wax that may be present. Wipe dry, and set aside to cool. Insert sticks into the apples through the cores.

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Apple

Water

Dip

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Slotted Spoon

Pot

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and coat with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Place the unwrapped caramels into a microwave-safe medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook on high for 2 minutes, then stir and continue cooking and stirring at 1 minute intervals until caramel is melted and smooth.

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Caramel

Water

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Microwave

Bowl

Hold apples by the stick, and dip into the caramel to coat. Set on waxed paper; refrigerate for about 15 minutes to set.

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Caramel

Apple

Dip

Heat the chocolate with 1 tablespoon of shortening in a microwave-safe bowl until melted and smooth. Dip apples into the chocolate to cover the layer of caramel. Return to the waxed paper to set.

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Shortening

Chocolate

Caramel

Apple

Dip

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Microwave

Bowl

Melt the candy melts in the microwave with the remaining shortening, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Use a fork or wooden stick to flick colored designs onto your apples for a finishing touch. Refrigerate until set, overnight is even better.

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Candy Melts