Ingredients
3 large Granny Smith apples, chilled
11 oz high-quality caramel chews
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup dark chocolate melting wafers
1/4 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (for ‘dirt’)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
12 wooden skewers or decorative twigs
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the apples by washing them in warm water to remove wax, drying them thoroughly, and slicing each into 4 thick wedges.
Step 2: Insert a skewer into the skin side of each wedge and pat the flesh side dry again with a paper towel to ensure the crypt caramel apple slices recipe succeeds.
Step 3: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramel chews and heavy cream, heating in 30-second intervals until smooth and molten.
Step 4: Dip each apple slice into the caramel, coating the flesh side, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 5: Melt the dark chocolate and drizzle it over the caramel-coated slices in a haphazard, spooky pattern.
Step 6: Sprinkle the crushed cookies over the wet chocolate and caramel to complete the ‘crypt’ look, then refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Always use cold apples to help the caramel set quickly. If the caramel is sliding, your apples are likely too wet.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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