I’ve actually been meaning to make these for a while, but over the holidays was the perfect opportunity. After putting together an edible gift basket for my in-laws, I kept looking at it and thinking, Seems like it’s missing something. Then, I realized that this would be the perfect addition. And apparently it was a wonderful addition… When I told my mother-in-law that the big lump of chocolate on a stick was a dark chocolate covered apple, she dropped her hands to her side, and her eyes got big. Her jaw dropped, and she engulfed me in a big hug, and told me that she loved me. Not only was I overly flattered, but very shocked that she loved them so much. Mental note. Might even be a good way to suck up to the in-laws in the future. 😉
First, buy the necessary ingredients and materials. I bought these at the local arts and crafts store. For this project, I picked up cookie sticks, large treat bags, twistie ties, 1 bag of dark chocolate, and 4-5 small apples.
Insert the cookie sticks into the apples. I used a hammer to tap them in…this keeps the sticks straight. Push the sticks all the way down until they hit the bottom of the apple.
Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval.
Insert the apple into the melted chocolate, swirling around to completely cover apple with the chocolate.
Gently twirl the apple around, letting the excess chocolate fall off the apple. This will help prevent extra pooling of chocolate at the bottom while setting.
Set chocolate covered apple on wax paper for chocolate to harden. Try your best not to eat while chocolate is still liquid…you’ll need a bib.
How do you like dem apples?! I love them!
When I packaged these, I trimmed down the treat bags so that the stick was coming out farther than the end of the bag. Wrap twistie tie around to seal. Store at room temperature.
I must have these!!
They are awesome!!