Then cut into perfectly measured squares! Lightly brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. You’ll be enjoying your pie bites in record time! That’s it, easy as pie…sorry, that was too good to pass up. I used store bought puff pastry, canned apple pie mix and homemade salted caramel (easy and can be made well ahead of time). These cutie pies (see what I did there?) won’t cause you any added stress. In this case, really easy on the taste buds too! I am a big fan of dessert boards, mini assorted desserts, because if you’re like me, you like to try everything! When you go with a dessert board, you can make a couple different little bites for your tasting pleasure. So, I say make the things you can control easier on yourself. Holidays can cause so much stress as it is without all these other factors we are facing this year. Since it’s almost November, a lot of us are thinking about the holidays this year and how different they will look. That’s ok though, it’s also time to start storing for the winter and it is pie season, right? Sticking with simply delicious this weekend, I have a mini version (so you don’t feel bad about inhaling 4 of them in less than 5 minutes), my Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bites! Easy, appetizing and adorable. But now it’s really time to start thinking about hunkering down, pulling out the heavy coats, mittens and hats…November is right around the corner. If you’re already a fan of Disney’s Apple Pie Caramel Apples, I think you’ll enjoy economically making your own at home, any ol’ time you please.It seems fall weather really has arrived we had such a wonderful September and October with above average warm temps. Treat the apple slices with lemon juice or use a fresh fruit produce protector found at the grocery store to help keep them from browning. Cut apples can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge.Use a container that will allow for airflow. Refrigerator: Apples that have been pierced should be kept in the fridge and will last for up to 2 weeks.Countertop: Apples that have not been pierced with a stick can last at room temperature for about 7 days.Unfortunately, they cannot be frozen for later. You can either keep them at room temperature or in the fridge. Storage : Candy apples can be made ahead of time and they store quite well. To get rid of the “candy foot” simply trim away larger pieces, then, using your fingers, gently smooth out the remainder of the coating. What do I do with the “candy foot” ? After dipping the apple in the caramel you may notice some of the caramel coat drip down and pool at the bottom of the apple.
#Apple pie with caramel bits free
In case you’re really gung-ho about going the Disney route, feel free to dip a couple of jumbo marshmallows in white chocolate and use toothpicks to affix them to the top of the apple as mouse ears.
I wouldn’t have thought that this combo of caramel/white chocolate/cinnamon sugar/pie crust crumbs could result in such an uncanny apple pie flavor, but it definitely does. The result is a caramel apple that truly tastes like apple pie! I’m not kidding here, folks.
#Apple pie with caramel bits cracker
And finally, dip the base of each apple into the pie crust or graham cracker crumbs. Next comes a coating of melted white chocolate, which should be immediately sprinkled with cinnamon sugar while the chocolate is still wet. Otherwise, just melt a bunch of soft caramel squares or use a bag of caramel bits for the most effortless route…no unwrapping involved!Īfter your apples are dipped, you’ll want to allow them to set up in the refrigerator for an hour or two. As for the caramel, you can certainly make homemade caramel if you already have a favorite recipe. So feel free to use whichever is most convenient!īe sure to scrub your apples and dry them well, because the caramel won’t readily stick to the waxy coating found on most apples. If you’ve got a plain pie crust on hand, go for it…but graham cracker crumbs are equally tasty and probably more readily available to most people. I leave it up to you whether you prefer using a regular baked pie crust or graham cracker crumbs. Once the caramel has set up, the apples are dipped in white chocolate, which is then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.įinally, the base of each apple is dipped into pie crust crumbs. Apple Pie Caramel Apples are particularly beloved, so I thought it would be fun to share this drool-worthy copycat recipe with you today.Īpple Pie Caramel Apples start out as tart Granny Smith apples dipped in caramel. There are lots of yummy treats famously associated with Disney World and Disneyland, and specialty caramel apples happen to be one of them. Hi there, Lil’ Luna readers! Samantha from Five Heart Home here, and I’m excited to be back today to help Kristyn celebrate a week filled with all things Disney! How fun is that?!