Chocolate And Peanut Butter Dipped Apples Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER DIPPED APPLES

Steps:

• Line tray with parchment paper or wax paper.
• Wash apples; dry thoroughly and insert wooden stick into stem end of each apple; place on prepared tray.
• Place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir.
• If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
• Dip bottom three-fourths of each apple into mixture. Twirl and gently shake to remove excess; return to prepared tray.
• Place remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and remaining 2 tablespoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at MEDIUM 30 seconds; stir.
• If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
• Spoon over top section of each apple, allowing to drip down sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER BUGLES

Steps:

• Fill plastic food bag with peanut butter.
• Cut small hole in corner of bag.
• Twist open end of bag tight and carefully pipe the peanut butter into the Bugles.
• Do not overfill or the filling will leak out.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 1/ 2 minutes. Stir.
• Heat 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer or until melted; stir until smooth.
• Chocolate can also be melted in the top of a double boiler.
• Dip the peanut butter filled end of each Bugle halfway into the chocolate coating.
• Place on waxed paper to dry.
• Note: You can also use chocolate chips melted with 2 teaspoons of shortening to dip the bugles. If chocolate needs rewarming while dipping, place in microwave for a few seconds til smooth.

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER DIPPED APPLES

Steps:

• Line tray with wax paper. Wash apples; dry thoroughly. Insert wooden stick into each apple; place on prepared tray.
• Place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. In necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. Dip bottom three-fourths of each apple into mixture. Twirl and gently shake to remove excess; return to prepared tray.
• Place remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and remaining 2 tablespoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. Spoon over top section of each apple, allowing to drip down sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve.