Candy Recipes
Chocolate Dipped Caramel Apples
Here's a special occasion treat that is perfect for enjoying in the fall when apples are at their peak.
Prep: 30 min | Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples, washed, well dried
- 1 (14 ounce) package Kraft Caramels
- 3/4 cup chopped Planters Salted Peanuts
- 1 (4 ounce) package Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
Instructions
- Insert 1 wooden pop stick (from bag of caramels) into stem end of each apple.
- Microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons water in deep microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute.
- Dip apples into hot caramel mixture; turn until well coated. Scrape excess caramel mixture from bottoms of apples.
- Roll bottom halves in peanuts.
- Place on greased tray.
- Refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
- Microwave chocolate and butter in deep microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Drizzle chocolate generously over apples or dip bottom of apple into melted chocolate.
- Let stand on wax paper-lined tray until chocolate is firm.
Notes
Variation: Prepare as directed, substituting 4 squares Baker's Premium White Baking Chocolate for the BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 640 Total fat 25g Saturated fat 8g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 360mg Carbohydrate 100g Dietary fiber 6g Sugars 86g Protein 11g Vitamin A 4% DV Vitamin C 15% DV Calcium 40% DV Iron 8% DV
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Kraft Heinz Company