A is for Apple Pie Carmel Apples

Yes, these are fantastic, and gorgeous, and I learned the how-to from my mom (of course)!  Try it, you'll love them (and so will your family and friends)!

Apple Pie Carmel Apples

6 Granny Smith Apples (washed & dried well)

6 carmel apple sticks

1 pkg kraft carmel melts

1 tbls cream

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 tbls. shortening

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cinnamon

1 pkg. Heath Toffee Chips

These apples are simple to make, but there a lot of steps. Here goes!

Step 1 ~

Put Sticks in Apples

Step 2 ~

Melt carmels (have you seen these super cool carmel beads from Kraft?)

Stir in 1 tbls. cream to thin out the carmel.

Step 3 ~

Dip apples in carmel, sort of spinning the apple along the side of the bowl to remove excess. Place on silpat or waxed paper.

Step 4 ~

While waiting for the carmel to set.  Melt white chocolates with shortening in microwave.  (I do it 30 seconds at a time to prevent scorching).  Stir well until lumps are all out.

Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Dump the Heath toffee chips in a bowl so they are ready for dipping.

Step 5 ~ (this step you have to move a bit fast)

You know the "apron" of carmel that forms at the bottom of the apple?  Kind of fold that under to make a nice shape.  Then, dip the apple in the white chocolate in the same spinning motion, leaving some carmel showing at the top.  Quickly sprinkle all of the white chocolate area with the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Then, quickly roll the bottom half of the apple in the toffee chips.  Place on silpat, or waxed paper to set.  (you can also put them in the refrigerator to help the setting process).  Gorgeous!

To package!

Place in a C-1 (or C-2 trimmed) size cello bag.  Cut 3 colors of wraf-tie (I used natural, gold, and bright green)  Tie a shoe lace bow and voila!  Beautifully wrapped Apple Pie Carmel Apples for your family and friends!  (they last beautifully in the refrigerator for several days)

Happy Dipping !