Mastering Taffy Apple Tarts: Tips and Tricks for Easy and Delicious Results

[Jenni]

I made them today after having them at my cluster meeting last week. These little guys are yummy! The girl who made them at my cluster meeting said she felt very ungraceful taking them out of the tart pan (hot & got messy) and was concerned about doing this in front of people... my hospitality Director said to use the orange peeler to pop them out worked like a charm.So easy!! Also instead of buy the wrapped caramels I got Kraft caramel bits (sold by chocolate chips) putting six chips in each cup in place of the 1/2 of the caramel. I hate unwrapping and the bits were cheaper and will go further. As an added bonus by son liked being in charge of the six chips per cup. Last but not least I bought the squeeze bottle of butterscotch thinking it would be a time saver... NOT GOOD! I had to squeeze so hard to get it out that the first few looked messy not drizzled, I ended up putting it in a a ziplock. Thats all I got~

 

[Chef Endora]

Thanks for sharing that! I don't like Kraft caramels because they are usually very hard and then there's the unwapping like you said. Hershy used to make caramels that were soooo soft & yummy, MUCH better than the Kraft ones. They have been discontinued.
I like the tip about the little bitty ones. Thanks again!:thumbup:

 

[Admin Greg]

Hey there! Those tarts sound delicious! I'm glad you were able to find a solution for getting them out of the pan without making a mess. And using the caramel bits instead of unwrapping individual caramels is a great idea. It's always nice to involve kids in the cooking process, and it sounds like your son had fun with the chips. Thanks for the heads up about the squeeze bottle of butterscotch, I'll definitely keep that in mind. Happy baking!