These little guys can be made for anything from preschool snacks to dessert for a nice dinner. They’re really easy to make, but you have to know a few tricks before making them.
Ingredients:
5 Granny Smith Apples
1 package Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels or Kraft Caramel Bits
2 packs lollipop sticks
sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, crushed candy bars, etc.
flour for dredging
Place a sheet of waxed paper on a cookie sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Use a melon baller to scoop rounded balls from the apples. Cut the peel off each mini apple after scooping. Dredge the mini apples in flour and skewer with a lollipop stick as shown in the photo. Add caramels to a medium sauce pan on medium-low heat. Follow package directions if using Caramel Bits (these are new, I believe and so easy to use!). If using Werther’s Caramels, cook over medium-low heat until melted. Dip dredged apples in melted caramel. Make sure to cover the apples completely. Let the excess caramel drip off – scrape the bottom of the apples if necessary. Immediately sprinkle or roll apples in toppings. Refrigerate until caramel is set, about one hour. Remove 15 minutes before serving.
mmmm those look yummy – where can i get myself a melon baller and someone to make these for me!?
love the new blog, girl!
Love the new blog. I sent this one off to our “foster’ daughter, who is a caramel apple addict but always on a diet.
You are insane! These look so good.
I can’t wait to make them all.
Heather
They look great–but the caramel wouldn’t stay on the peeled part. I had a yummy but horrible mess. How do you get the caramel to adhere to the peeled and floured apples?