Candy Apples

By RJamoralin

Starting with packaged caramel apple wraps make these tasty apples eerily easy to make and a fun project to do with the kids. For a more gourmet apple treat, try our pecan-coated Caramel Apples.

Ingredients

• TOPPINGS:
• 8 wooden craft sticks
• 8 medium Gala apples
• 2 packages (6 1/2 ounce) packages caramel apple wraps
• 1 (16 ounce) chocolate bar
• 16 ounces vanilla bark coating
• Orange paste food coloring
• Colored sprinkles
• Chopped peanuts
• Black writing gel

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Insert craft sticks into apples. Cover each apple with 1 caramel wrap.

Microwave at HIGH15 to 20 seconds. Cool.

Melt chocolate bar in a small saucepan over low heat.

Dip each apple into chocolate; let dry.

Melt vanilla bark coating in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in orange food coloring.

Dip or drizzle each apple with vanilla coating mixture. Decorate with desired toppings, and let dry.

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used a Ghirardelli chocolate bar.