Oreo Caramel Apples Food

ULTIMATE OREO CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Insert pop sticks into tops of apples. Place caramels and milk in a small saucepan; heat and stir over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes or until smooth, stirring frequently. Dip apples in caramel mixture, coating completely. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; let stand until set, about 10 minutes., Place crushed cookies in a shallow bowl. In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip apples in chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dip in cookies, rolling to coat. Return to baking sheet; refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the apples. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Push one stick into the top of each apple, then place on the baking sheet with the stick standing straight up.
• Place the cookies in a large resealable plastic bag and roll with a rolling pin to crush. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, buttermilk, butter, baking soda, and vanilla and bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, and continue to boil and stir until the mixture reaches 238 degrees F, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Dip each apple, one at a time, immediately into the caramel, leaving a 1/4-inch ring of green by the stick, and return the apple to the baking sheet. If the caramel starts to solidify while you are dipping apples, stir in heavy cream, a few drops at a time, until the caramel reaches a spreadable consistency.
• After all the apples have been dipped, lightly sprinkle them with sea salt. Allow the caramel to set, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the white chocolate chips on high in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted. Dip each apple into the melted white chocolate, leaving a 1/4-inch ring of caramel exposed. Immediately dip the white chocolate-covered caramel apple in a layer of crushed cookie topping, leaving 1/4 inch of the white chocolate exposed.

OREO CARAMEL-DIPPED APPLES

Steps:

• Insert popsicle stick into stem of each apples; set aside.
• Heat caramels and water in large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until caramels are melted and smooth.
• Dip apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat.
• Roll in chopped cookies, pressing cookies gently into caramel.
• Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; let stand for 25 minutes or until caramel sets.
• Heat chocolate and oil in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth; cool for 15 minutes.
• Drizzle over apples. Let stand until firm (refrigerate if needed).
• Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.

COOKIE & CARAMEL DIPPED APPLES

Steps:

• Wash apples, then dry completely. (Note: In order for the caramel sauce to stick to the apples, the apples need to be well chilled before washing, drying and dipping in the caramel sauce.)
• Insert wooden pop stick into stem end of each apple. Cook caramels and water in saucepan on medium-low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring frequently.
• Dip apples, 1 at time, in caramel, then spoon enough of the remaining caramel over apple until coated. Roll in chopped cookies, pressing cookies gently into caramel to secure. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet; let stand 25 min. or until caramel is firm.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; stir in food coloring. Cool 15 min. Drizzle over apples; let stand 10 min. or until firm. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove apples from refrigerator 15 min. before serving. (Note: Caramel apples can be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.)