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OREO Caramel Apples Recipe

Directions

For a great combination of baking apple; use Granny Smith, Braeburn, Jonagold, Empire, Regent, Spartan, Newtown apples or a mixture of your favorite apples together.

Pan size: sauce pan
Chil time: 45 minutes
Servings: 5

Caramel apples are a special treat that are fun to make with children.

5 medium apples, washed and well dried
1 - 14 ounce package caramels (about 50)
12 OREO Cookies, coarsely chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 square White Chocolate, melted
Yellow and red food coloring (optional)

Insert wooden pop stick (from bag of caramels) into stem end of each apple; set aside.

Place caramels and 2 tablespoons water in large saucepan; cook on medium-low heat until caramels are melted, stirring frequently.

Dip apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat. Roll apples in chopped cookies, pressing cookies gently into caramel to secure. Place on a wax-paper or parchment paper lined baking sheet; let stand 25 minutes or until caramel is set.

Stir 4 drops yellow food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring into melted white chocolate to tint orange. Cool 15 minutes.

Drizzle over apples; let stand until firm. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.

Kitchens Tips;

Keep an eye on serving size as you enjoy this rich dessert.

Top of Stove Melting:

Place chocolate in heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat just until melted, stirring constantly.

How to Neatly Drizzle:

ChocolateSpoon melted chocolate into small resealable plastic bag. Cut a very small hole in the corner of the bag and drizzle over your apple. Refrigerate to set chocolate quickly.