Caramel Apples

Caramel apples are a real treat inside and outside Disney Parks.  In Disneyland they can be found at the Candy Palace on Main Street along with Marceline's Confectionery in Downtown Disney and Pooh Corner in Critter Country.  The detail that they give to each apple is amazing!  Check out these beauties we came across on our last visit.

 

So you can have some Disneyland fun at home here is the recipe for some of Disney's Caramel Apples! 

DISNEYLAND GOURMET CARAMEL APPLES

INGREDIENTS
■8 large Granny Smith or Fuji apples
■wooden craft sticks
■2 (14 ounce) packages caramels, unwrapped
■2 tablespoons milk
■milk chocolate chips
■white chocolate chips
■candy for coating

DIRECTIONS

■Dip apples into boiling water briefly, to remove any wax that may be on the apple. Wipe dry, and set aside. Insert sticks into the apples through the cores. (Don’t skip this step as caramel may not stick to apple if there is wax on it.)

■Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and coat with cooking spray. Place the unwrapped caramels into a microwave-safe medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons of milk. Cook on high for 2 minutes, then stir and continue cooking and stirring at 1 minute intervals until caramel is melted and smooth. OR cook in a saucepan on the stove on a medium heat, stirring constantly until the caramels are completely melted.

■Hold apples by the stick, and dip into the caramel to coat. Set on waxed paper; refrigerate for about 15 minutes to set.

■Heat the chocolate with 1 tablespoon of shortening in a microwave-safe bowl until melted and smooth. Dip apples into the chocolate to cover the layer of caramel. (We prefer to only coat half of the apple in the chocolate.) Or you can drizzle the chocolate instead of dipping, if you prefer.

■Add whatever candy toppings you prefer to chocolate layer before it sets.

■Put apples back on waxed paper to set, then enjoy. We cut them into slices and put them on a plate so we can share the different varieties.
 

Here are some of our favorite combinations…

Apple Pie Caramel Apple - dipped in white chocolate and coated in crushed cinnamon graham crackers

Butterfinger Apple – dipped in milk chocolate and coated in crushed butterfinger candy bars

Chocolate Drizzle Apple – with white chocolate and milk chocolate drizzles

Candy Corn Apple – dipped in white chocolate and coated in chopped candy corns