Licorice Caramel Apples

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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
    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

  • Variation
    Chocolate Caramel Apples:
    Substitute 1-1/4 lb (625 g) chocolate caramels (about 1-1/2 packages) for the licorice toffee.



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