Best Peanut Butter Candy Apples Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER DIPPED APPLES

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Make and share this Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dipped Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories Candy

Time 32m

Yield 10-12 apples

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

10 -12 medium apples, stems removed
10 -12 wooden popsicle sticks
1 cup dark chocolate chips or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 2/3 cups peanut butter chips, divided
1/4 cup shortening, plus
2 tablespoons shortening, divided (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.5, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Sodium 73.2, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 34.6, Protein 6.2

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE DESSERT

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"My mom, who's well-known in our community for her cooking, shared the recipe for this yummy layered dessert," writes Kim Spencer of Hickman, Nebraska. "It's very popular with my husband. He made it in a 9 x 13 pan for his men's Bible study group and ended up giving out the recipe!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup peanut butter, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter and butter; spoon half into a 3-qt. bowl. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread half over crumb mixture in the bowl. Top with one can of apple pie filling. , Combine the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and remaining peanut butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over pie filling. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.