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Caramel Apple Station

A mess-free twist on classic caramel apples. Apple slices on skewers with warm caramel, chocolate, white chocolate, and butterscotch dips plus a toppings bar.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 8 servings

Equipment

  • Half-pint mason jars
  • Slow Cooker
  • Wooden skewers
  • Apple slicer

Ingredients

Dipping Sauces

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate morsels
  • 1 cup butterscotch morsels
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil divided

Apples

  • 2 apples washed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • room-temperature water

Toppings

  • chopped pecans
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • toffee bits
  • mini chocolate chips
  • puffed rice cereal
  • shredded coconut
  • chocolate or fall sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place each dipping sauce ingredient in its own half-pint mason jar.
  • Add a splash of oil (about 1 teaspoon) to each jar of chips and a splash of heavy cream to the caramel.
  • Microwave two jars at a time in 30-second increments, stirring to the bottom between rounds, until melted, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Watch the caramel closely; it melts fastest. Add another splash of oil to the white chocolate if needed.
  • Set the jars in a crock pot on the warm setting to keep them melted.
  • Stir the salt into a bowl of room-temperature water. Slice the apples and soak the slices 5 to 10 minutes to prevent browning.
  • Place the toppings in small bowls or ramekins.
  • Pat the apple slices completely dry and insert a wooden skewer into each.
  • Dip slices into the sauces and sprinkle with toppings.

Notes

  • Pat the apple slices completely dry so the dips cling.
  • The jars can be melted directly in the crock pot instead of the microwave. Just stir often so they don't harden on the bottom.