Caramel Apple Grapes Wpeanuts Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE GRAPES

Steps:

• First, make the caramel for dipping. In a small saucepan, add in the caramel bits and 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or water over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Spear a grape with a toothpick and dip 3/4 of the way into the caramel, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge into the chopped peanuts and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining grapes until you use up all the caramel and peanuts. Depending on how many grapes you have, this recipe could yield a lot or a little!
• Store in the fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften the caramel before serving.

CARAMEL APPLE GRAPES

Steps:

• 1. clean grapes, remove from stems and dry with a paper towel. Remove as much water as possible. Insert toothpicks into grapes. Don't poke all the way through.
• 2. crush peanuts and set aside. The food processor works great for this. You can chop a couple of cups of nuts in just a minute or two.
• 3. In a double boiler or heavy sauce pan on the stove, melt caramel bits and half and half until it makes a thick and smooth sauce
• 4. make an "assembly line" of sorts. Have your grapes, your caramel sauce, and your bowl of crushed nuts in a line with an empty tray to but finished grapes onto.
• 5. Pick up grapes by the toothpick, dip into caramel then immediately into crushed nuts. Place on tray. Try to make it so that the toothpicks are standing up straight. Globe grapes work better for this because they are more rounded on the bottom but it doesn't matter what kind you use.
• 6. If not serving immediately, chill in refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
• 7. VARIATIONS -- instead of using peanuts, you can use pecans, cashews, pretzels, or most any other crunchy and salty snack. I have thought about using small pretzel rods instead of toothpicks to have a totally edible snack but have not tried it yet. You can use either half and half or heavy cream, you can even use regular milk if that is all you have but the caramel will not be as rich and creamy. If you do not have access to the caramel bits (available in the baking isle at my Walmart store) you can use regular caramel squares but I like using the bits better because they melt faster and I don't have to spend what seems like hours unwrapping them!

CARAMEL APPLE GRAPES (W/PEANUTS)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine caramel & cream. Stir until melted.
• Reduce heat to lowest setting just to keep warm. Insert toothpick into grape, dip into caramel sauce and then into crushed nuts.
• Place on parchment paper to set. Repeat until all grapes are complete.