Caramel Apples With Coconut & Chocolate Drizzle

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 5 apples, washed and well dried (1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 (14 ounce) pacakage kraft caramels
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 cups baker's angel flake coconut, toasted
• 2 ounces baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate

Recipe

• 1 insert wooden pop sticks into stem ends of apples. microwave caramels and water in deep microwaveable bowl on high 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring every minute.
• 2 dip apples in caramel, turning to evenly coat; scrape excess from bottoms of apples. roll apples in coconut; place on greased tray. refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 3 microwave chocolate in separate deep microwaveable bowl on high 1 minute or 1 minute 15 seconds or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute; stir until completely melted. drizzle chocolate over apples; return to tray. let stand until chocolate is firm. keep refrigerated.
• 4 kraft kitchens tips:.
• 5 size-wise:.
• 6 here's a special-occasion treat that is perfect for enjoying in the fall when apples are at their peak.
• 7 substitute:.
• 8 substitute 2/3 cup chopped planterss salted peanuts for the toasted coconut.
• 9 cooking know-how:.
• 10 if the apples you purchased are waxed, be sure to wash the wax off completely before dipping apples in the melted caramels.