Caramel Apples*

By RJamoralin

These gourmet apples are double dipped in melted chocolate and caramel, then rolled in toasted pecans.

Ingredients

• 6 large Granny Smith apples
• 6 wooden craft sticks
• 1 bag (14-ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 bag (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate morsels
• Pecan halves (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and dry apples; remove stems. Insert craft sticks into stem end of each apple; set aside.

Combine caramels, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave onHIGH90 seconds or until melted, stirring twice.

Dip each apple into the caramel mixture quickly, allowing excess caramel to drip off. Roll in chopped pecans; place on lightly greased wax paper. Chill at least 15 minutes.

Microwave chocolate morsels atHIGH90 seconds or until melted, stirring twice; cool 5 minutes. Pour chocolate where craft sticks and apple meet, allowing chocolate to drip down sides of apples. Press pecan halves onto chocolate, if desired. Chill 15 minutes or until set.

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Kraft Caramels.

Calypso Caramel Apples: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts and 1 cup toasted coconut for pecans.

Georgian Caramel Apples: Substitute 2 cups chopped toasted peanuts for pecans.

Black-and-White Caramel Apples: Microwave 6 ounces white chocolate morsels atHIGH60 seconds or until melted, stirring once; drizzle evenly over semisweet chocolate.