Tana's Mini Chocolate Caramel Apples

Mini Chocolate Caramel Apples
(These are fun bite size versions of the giant apples)

Apples (Red is sweeter, Granny is more tart)
Favorite chocolate for dipping
Caramel
Sprinkles, toffee bits, etc. (optional)
4" lollipop sucker sticks, mini bamboo skewers, long toothpicks

Using a melon baller, scoop out rounds from the apple. You can get about 10 balls from one large apple. Dry balls slightly with a paper towel. Puncture each with a skewer and dip into melted chocolate. Let dry on waxed paper, parchment or foil sprayed with Pam. (I personally like my silicone liner because I don’t have to spray with Pam).

When dry, drizzle or dip with melted caramel. While caramel is still warm, add sprinkles, toffee bits to wet caramel. Let dry and then you can put them into mini cupcake liners to serve. These keep for a few days in the refrigerator.

If you put the caramel on first, it will just slide off. Always dip in chocolate first.

Variations: You can dip apples in butterscotch or peanut butter chips, then dip into chopped nuts, shredded coconut, chopped candy bars, etc. Any variation of chocolate and candy works great!!