I am no chocolatier, but making caramel apples at Halloween is one of our families favorite traditions. This is what I do know about making caramel apples,
1. a fondue pot or crock pot is the perfect thing to melt the caramel. Which gives away the fact that I did not MAKE caramel, candy thermometer? I am not there yet. Add a couple tablespoons of water for a bag of caramels. Yes, I unwrapped a million caramels. You may say, Natalie it was you who told me about "caramel bits", why didn't you use those? I did use a bag of those, and it was a huge mistake because they just plain didn't melt smooth!
2. Airheads candy is the perfect candy for decorating everything, just use scissors to cut the shapes you want. Airheads come in tons of colors, so its great.
3. Chocolate (including white) are great toppings. Along with nuts, butter finger, m&m's, snickers, Reese's pieces, and anything and everything else candy.
4. Set on parchment that has also been sprayed with cooking spray.
What I don't know about making caramel apples:
1. How to make caramel
2. How to melt white chocolate on the stove without screwing up the first batch.
3. How prevent everything from sliding off the apple
4. how to make them pretty.
Luckily, it all tastes good in the end, and a good time was had by all!
1 comment:
okay, went to a RS enrichment mtg where they taught us how to make caramel apples. Go to Funfinity in Orem and they have caramel that is sold in a huge block to melt, it's fabulous! they also have the best melting chocolate around.
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