Mini Caramel Apples

31 Days of Fun Fall Ideas- Idea #4

As I'm sure will be evident in future posts, I think everything is much cuter in mini form!

Mini Caramel Apples

Granny Smith Apples

1 package Butterscotch chips

1 teaspoon Crisco

Lollipop sticks, cut in half, at an angle to form a point

Sprinkles

Mini cupcake holders

-Wash and dry apples.  Using a melon baller, carefully cut out round pieces of apple, taking care to leave the green skin showing.  

-Once, several balls are cut, place chips and Crisco in a glass dish.  Melt in microwave on medium power for 1 minute.  Remove from microwave and stir. Return to microwave and repeat, stirring every minute until melted.  

-Using a paper towel, carefully dry off access juice on apple bites, then using the pointed side of the lollipop stick, insert into the top green part of apple.

-Coat apples, covering the majority of the apple, but leaving a small amount of green on top showing.

-Once dipped, roll into sprinkles and place in cupcake holder to set.