Prep Candies and Apples

• Wash and dry apples and set aside.

  Take all your candies and lightly crush them if necessary.

Melt Chocolate

• Melt half the chocolate since you want to make this in two batches since the chocolate hardens.

  So melt ¾ to 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave. Melt for 1 minute, checking and stirring every 15 minutes. After a minute, if it's still not melted, add another 30 seconds.

Prep Tray

• While the chocolate is melting, line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside for later.

Cover Apples with Chocolate

• Using a spoon, cover the apples with the melted chocolate. Place the covered apples on the lined baking tray.

Cover Apples with Candies

• You have a limited time to cover the apples since the chocolate will harden quickly. So, sprinkle the candies on the melted chocolate apples.

  You may need to press the candies to the chocolate if necessary.

  Allow the chocolate to firm up. You can refrigerate them if you want to speed up the process.

Repeat

Cut Apples

• Once the chocolate is firm, place on a cutting board and slice the apples into slices. Cut off the bottom of the apples so they have a flat surface in which to stand them up.

Arrange Apples

• Take your chocolate-covered apple slices on a plate or cake stand in a circle around caramel or chocolate sauce.