Things You'll Need:
- 5 Large Apples
- 5 Wooden Craft Sticks
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 package of individually wrapped caramels (14oz)
- 7 ounce chocolate bar
- Wax paper
- 1 tablespoon shortening and extra for greasing
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Step 1
Wash apples well in hot water to remove any wax that may be on your apples. Wipe dry and let the apples cool.
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Step 2
Insert sticks into the apple through core.
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Step 3
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and coat with shortening.
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Step 4
Unwrap caramels and place in a microwave safe medium sized bowl. Add two tablespoons of water.
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Step 5
Cook on high for 2 minutes, stir and continue cooking and stirring at 45 second intervals until the caramel is melted and smooth.
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Step 6
Hold apples by the stick and coat in the caramel. Set on wax paper, place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
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Step 7
Break chocolate into small pieces and place in a medium microwave safe bowl, add 1 tablespoon shortening. Heat in microwave for 1 minute, stir, and continue cooking and stirring at 30 second intervals until the chocolate has melted.
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Step 8
Dip apples into the chocolate to cover the layer of caramel. Return to wax paper and refrigerate until set.
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Step 9
Enjoy!
Comments
Upon-Request said
on 1/13/2009 Yummy recipe - not sure my teeth would live through it though!
sneedc said
on 1/13/2009 Mmmmmmmm my dentist loves it when I eat these by the bushel! LOL
veryirie said
on 1/8/2009 How fun! Milk dud apples is another tasty version of the classic caramel apple. Thanks for the microwave recipe.
petulantM said
on 12/20/2008 This sounds much easier than other caramel apple recipes, and I love the added chocolate. Thanks for passing this along.
aew4 said
on 12/16/2008 what a neat idea! i love the microwave recipes, keep 'em coming! 5 stars