Caramel Apple Brie Pretzel Bites Food

CARAMEL APPLE BRIE PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Center a round of brie on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until beginning to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Place butter and brown sugar in a skillet. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted, 1 or 2 minutes. Add apple slices and continue cooking until apples are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Place warm brie on a serving platter. Top with apple mixture and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
• Serve with Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps®!

CARAMEL APPLE SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• For the pretzels: Pour the warm milk into a medium bowl and sprinkle the yeast over. Let the yeast bloom until softened and foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of the flour with a wooden spoon until just combined. Stir in the softened butter until incorporated, then add the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, chopped apple, cinnamon and kosher salt to make a sticky dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour if needed, until smooth but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a lightly buttered large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Punch the dough down to deflate it, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. (If the dough seems tight, cover it and let rest until it relaxes.) Divide the dough into 6 pieces.
• Working with one piece at a time, roll and stretch the dough with the palms of your hands into a 24-inch-long rope. Lift the ends of the rope to make a U shape, then cross one end over the other twice to make a double twist in the middle. Fold down the ends and attach them to the bottom of the U, creating a pretzel shape. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Dissolve the baking soda in 3 cups hot water in a shallow baking dish. Gently dip each pretzel in the soda solution, let some of the excess water drip off, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with the coarse salt. Bake until the pretzels are puffed and deep golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the caramel glaze: Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until completely melted and smooth. Whisk in the heavy cream until combined, then transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth (it should be thick enough to drizzle over the pretzels but not so thin that it drips away). Immediately transfer to a small piping bag or resealable bag, snip the corner and drizzle over the cooled pretzels. Let the glaze set, about 10 minutes.

CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.

CARAMEL APPLE BITES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small saucepan over low heat, heat caramels and evaporated milk until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated; allow excess to drip off. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.

CARAMEL APPLE BITES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg, vanilla and salt; beat well. Add flour; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten each ball and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and 2/3 cup evaporated milk, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.
• Makes about 3 dozen.

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL ROLL BITE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Arrange Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® on prepared baking sheet.
• Cut each of the 8 caramel rolls into 4 equal pieces. Top each Pretzel Crisp® with 1 piece of the roll.
• Bake in preheated oven until light golden in color, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
• Top with a teaspoon of the caramel frosting and a sprinkle of sea salt.

CARAMEL PRETZEL COOKIE DOUGH BITES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the caramel, vanilla, and milk and mix again. Slowly beat in the flour until a dough forms.
• Roll the cookie dough into 40 balls. Place a ball on top of 40 pretzel twists. Top with another pretzel twist and press down gently.
• Place the chocolate melting chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted. Dip half of each pretzel bite into the chocolate. Place on a wax paper lined baking sheet to dry.
• After the bites have set up, melt the white chocolate the same way. Dip the other side of the pretzel bites in the white chocolate. Place on the wax paper lined tray and top with sprinkles. Keep in a sealed container on the counter for a few days. Refrigerate if keeping longer.