How to Melt Snickers Over Apples

Frank C. Mars opened his first candy factory in Tacoma, Washington, in 1911. He introduced America to the Snickers bar in 1930--it is now the No. 1 selling chocolate bar in the United States. Since 1930 some innovative culinary uses have been created for the caramel, roasted peanut and milk chocolate confection. Snicker pie, Snickers fluff and Snickers cookies are among some of the most popular. Snickers-coated apples are great anytime treats that are fun and easy to prepare.

Things You'll Need

• 6 large Granny Smith apples or apples of your choosing
• 2 lbs. soft caramel candy or six caramel apple wraps
• 2 (13-oz.) bags of miniature Snickers or 9 to 10 (2.7-oz.) Snickers bars
• 2 to 3 tbsp. water
• 6 Popsicle sticks or 6-inch wooden skewers or craft sticks
• Double boiler
• 2 cookie sheet pans
• Wax paper
• Wire whisks or wooden spoons

Instructions

Coating Apples with Melted Snickers

1. Insert wooden sticks into bottom of apples, leaving approximate three inches exposed for easy handling. Remove any stems and set apples aside.

2. Add two tbsp. of water to 3/4 of the caramel candy and melt slowly in double boiler. Stir frequently using a wire whisk or wooden spoon. Once melted, the consistency should be thick but smooth so apples can be dipped easily and coated. If it appears too thick, add another tablespoon of water and mix thoroughly.
   If you are using caramel apple wraps, follow manufacturer's instructions.
   (Note: The remaining 1/4 of caramel candy is set aside for later use, if necessary).

3. Cover the bottom of cookie sheet pans with wax paper with the wax sides down. Set one cookie sheet pan aside for later use.

4. Dip apples into melted caramel mixture. Ensure the entire apple is covered by rolling or spinning it in the caramel.
   Note: If the caramel runs or drips from the apple or you can see the skin of the apple through the coating, your mixture is too thin and more caramel candy needs to be added. Add a few pieces of caramel at a time until you reach desired consistency.

5. Places coated apples on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet pan and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

6. Melt Snickers bars in double boiler slowly, stirring frequently until smooth.

7. Pour melted Snickers onto wax paper-covered cookie sheet pan. Smooth out into an even layer.

8. Roll caramel coated apples in melted Snickers, making sure to cover as much of the exposed caramel as possible. Return apples to cookie sheet pan and refrigerate for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Once cooled, the Snickers coated apples can be wrapped in decorative or colored plastic wrap or cellophane. Add a bow to tie and they make a nice gift for special occasions or holidays.

References

• Mars Website
• Recipe Zaar Website