Licorice Caramel Apples
Don't be spooked by the combination of licorice and tart McIntosh apple. It's surprisingly delicious. Spartan and Golden Delicious apples also work well.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| calories | 675 |
| protein | 5 g |
| fat | 14 g |
| carbohydrate | 141 g |
Suggested Recipes
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vegetable_oil
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) assorted miniature candies
3 pkg (each 200 g) licorice toffee
3 tbsp (50 mL) water
8 McIntosh appIes
1/3 cup (75 mL) orange candy moulding wafers
Preparation:
Cover baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; brush lightly with oil. Evenly divide candies into 8 mounds on baking sheet.
In microwaveable bowl, microwave licorice toffee and water, uncovered, at High for 2 minutes. Stir; microwave for 1 minute or until melted. (Alternatively, heat in top of double boiler over medium heat until melted.)
Insert wooden stir stick into stem end of each apple, Holding stick, dip 1 apple into hot toffee mixture, spooning over apple to cover completely and letting excess drip back into bowl. Press end of apple into 1 candy mound, pushing candies into toffee to help adhere. Let stand. Repeat with remaining apples, reheating toffee if beginning to thicken. Refrigerate apples for at least 1 hour or until firm or for up to 8 hours.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave orange candy moulding wafers at Medium (50%) for about 2 minutes or until melted. (Alternatively, melt in top of double boiler over medium heat.) Stir until smooth; drizzle as desired over apples. Let stand for 30 minutes. (Apples can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap and refirigerated for up to 1 day.)
Additional Information
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Variation
Chocolate Caramel Apples: Substitute 1-1/4 lb (625 g) chocolate caramels (about 1-1/2 packages) for the licorice toffee.
Source
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