Spooky Dipped Apples Recipes

SPOOKY CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Remove stems from apples and insert stick into each apple. Set aside.
• Place chopped nuts into small pie pan or dish. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt caramels with 2 tablespoons water, stirring until smooth. Reduce heat to the lowest setting just to keep caramel melted (if using an electric stove turn off but keep pan on burner ).
• Preparing one apple at a time, dip apple into the melted caramel, twirling to remove excess. Immediately roll caramel coated apple into the nuts.
• Place on wax paper to set, while preparing the remainder of the apples.
• Put chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave safe bowl.Melt on high for 30 seconds to one minute. Pour melted chocolate into a thick large plastic bag (ziplock baggies works well).
• Snip a tiny hole in corner of bag and drizzle chocolate over apples, while holding and turning apple to cover all sides.
• Chill for 2 hours to set.

SPOOKY DIPPED APPLES

Steps:

• Insert wooden pop stick into stem end of each apple. Cover baking sheet with waxed paper; spray with cooking spray.
• Cook caramels and water in large saucepan on medium-low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring constantly.
• Dip apples in caramel; spoon additional caramel over apples if necessary to evenly coat. Let excess caramel drip off. Scrape bottoms of apples; place on prepared baking sheet. Let stand until caramel is set.
• Spoon melted semi-sweet chocolate into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece from one of the bottom corners of bag. Drizzle chocolate over dipped apples. Repeat with white chocolate. Decorate apples with candy corn. Refrigerate 5 min. or until chocolate is firm.