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Caramel Apples
Sweet Creations
on a Stick
F ood
Looking for a way to spice up this
traditional Halloween treat? Here
are some recipes for taking caramel
apples to the next level.
• Use a combination of different
colored apples: red, green and yel­
low.
• C hoose uniform -sized apples—
small apples work best.
• Substitute chocolate caram els for
traditional.
• Before dipping apples in cara­
Peanut Butter Crunch Apples
"App/e.v and peanut
butter are a classic
combination. Surprise
your f riends this fall
with this crispy peanut
butter cookie coaled
caramel apple cre­
ation. "
DIRECTIONS
1. Insert wooden sticks 3/4 o f the way into the stem end o f each apple. Place apples
on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.
2. Com bine caram els and w ater in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often,
until caramel melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. D ipeach apple into the caramel
and gently run apples around insides o f saucepan to scrape o ff som e o f the caramel.
October 24. 2007
mel, set them on an even surface
an d cu t half-inch slices in the top o f
each apple to ensure that the sticks
poke straight up.
• Dip apples in one quick motion;
let excess caram el drip off. Holding
apple upright, press toppings into
caram el to hold them in place.
• Use latex gloves (available at drug­
Scrape excess caram el from the apple bottom s using the side o f the
saucepan.
3. Spread the chopped cookies out on a dinner plate. Roll caramel apples
in the cookies and place on the alum inum foil. Place the milk chocolate
and white chocolate into separate m icrow ave-safe bowls.
4. Heat in the microwave at .30 second intervals, stirring between each, until
melted and smooth. Drizzle milk chocolate over the apples, and then drizzle
the white chocolate overthe milk chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients for life
stores) when pressing on toppings.
• Use a pastry bag with a small tip
and melted chocolate to make polka
dots.
• S eld ippedappleson w axsquares
or parchm ent paper.
And remember: caram el apples are
alw ays best eaten the same day
they are made!
• 6 G ranny Sm ith apples
• 6 w ooden sticks
• 1 (14 ounce) package individu-
ally w rapped caram els, unw rapped
• 2 tablespoons w ater
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups chopped peanut butter
filled sandwich cookies
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 4 o u n c e s w h ite c h o c o la te ,
ch o p p ed
S'mores Apples
“Caramel apples are studded
with graham crackers and
marshmallows and drizzled with
chocolate fo r a treat you can't
get enough of. ”
INGREDIENTS
• 6 Granny Sm ith apples
• 6 w ooden sticks
• 1 (14ounce) package individually
wrapped caram els, unw rapped
• 2 tablespoons w ater
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Rancher's Reserve
Angus Boneless
Beef London Broil
Pork Shoulder
Blade Roast
Bone-in.
SAVE up to $1.70 lb
DIRECTIONS
1. Insert w ooden sticks 3/4 o f the way into the stem end o f each apple.
Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased alum inum
foil.
2. Com bine caram els and w ater in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring
often, until caram el melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. D ipeaeh apple
into the caram el and gently run apples around insides o f saucepan to
scrape o ff som e o f the caram el. Scrape excess caram el from the apple
bottom s using the side o f the saucepan.
3. Com bine the miniature m arshm allows and graham crackers on adinner
plate. Roll the apples in the mixture toeoat. Place on the alum inum foil and
chill.
4. Put the chocolate chips in a m icrow ave-safe bowl. Cook in the
m icrow ave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted
and smooth. Drizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator
until ready to serve.
SAVE up to $2.60 lb
Safeway Chicken
Thighs or Drumsticks
Extra Large
Cooked Shrim p
Fresh Grade A.
SAVE up to 20 1 lb
31 to 40-Ct
Tail-on. Frozenthawed
SAVE up to $2 00 lb
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• 1 1 / 2 cups m iniature m arshm al­
lows
• 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crack­
ers
• 1 cup sem i-sw eet chocolate chips
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Rocky Road Caramel Apples
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Honeycrtsp Apples
SAVE up to $1 SI lb
5-lb. Box Satsuma
Mandarins
“Caramel apples are taken
down a rocky road by rolling in
marshmallows and pecans. A
dark chocolate drizzle finishes
them off. ”
Fresh Express Spinacl
or Coleslaw Salads
SAVE up to $4.00 ea.
9 to 16-oz. package
Selected varieties
Club Price St 00 ea.
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INGREDIENTS
• 6 Granny Sm ith apples
• 6 w ooden sticks
• l(1 4 o u n ce ) package individually
wrapped caram els, unw rapped
• 2 tablespoons w ater
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Your Guests
• 1 1 / 2 cups m iniature m arshm al­
lows
• 1 1/2 c u p s ch o p p e d p ecan s,
to asted
• I cup sem isw eet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Insert w ooden sticks 3/4 o f the way into the stem end o f each apple.
For The Kids
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Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased alum inum
foil.
2. Com bine caram els and w ater in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring
often, until caram el melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. 3. Dip each
apple into the caram el and gently run apples around insides o f saucepan
to scrape o ff som e o f the caram el. Scrape excess caram el from the apple
bottom s using the side o f the saucepan.
4. Com bine the m iniature m arshm allow s and pecans on a dinner plate.
Roll the apples in the mixture toeoat. Place on the alum inum foil and chill.
5. Put the chocolate chips in a m icrow ave-safe bowl. C ook in the
m icrow ave for 30 second intervals, stirring betw een each, until melted
and smooth. D rizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator
until ready to serve.
Cherry Almond Caramel Apple Explosion
12-Pack Coca-Cola.
Pepsi or 7-Up
Lay's Potato or
Doritos Tortilla Chips
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M ille r o r Coors
12-oz cans
Selected varieties
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INGREDIENTS
• 6 G ranny Sm ith apples
• 6 w ooden sticks
• I cup sem isw eet chocolate chips
• I (14 ounce) package individu­
ally wrapped caram els, unw rapped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1 / 2 cups dried cherries
• I cup sliced alm onds
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“Caramel apples get all dressed
up in this delightful cherry,
almond and chocolate extrava­
ganza. ”
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DIRECTIONS
1. Insert w ooden sticks .3/4 o f the way into the stem end o f each apple.
Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum
foil. Place the chocolate chips into a m ierow ave-sale bowl. Heat in the
m icrow ave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each until chocolate
is melted and smooth. Set aside.
2. Com bine caramel sand water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring
often, until caram el melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. D ipeaeh apple
into the caram el and gently run apples around insides o f saucepan to
scrape o ff som e o f the caram el. Scrape excess caram el from the apple
bottom s using the side o f the saucepan.
3. Roll apples in mixture o f cherries and almonds. Place on the aluminum
foil. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over the apples. If the chocolate is
too thick, thin by mixing with a little vegetable oil. Chill until ready to
serve.