Some other cool ideas I love

I came across both of these ideas-- and just wanted to share how cool they are! I think I might use the apple idea for Maddie's b-day party.

IDEA #1- Mini carmel apples.


1) Wash and peel a large, fairly tart apple like Granny Smith. Using a melon baller, extract balls of apple. A large apple will yield about 6 balls (plus scraps for you to snack on). Place in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.2) Prepare a dipping station. You can use mini cupcake papers (as shown above) and lollipop sticks. In addition to a bowl of warmed caramel apple dip, you may want to add chopped nuts, m&ms or sprinkles.3) Carefully spear each ball of apple through the ROUND end (not the part with the skin). Keep the flat end on the bottom, so they stand upright. Using a paper towel, blot off the excess lemon juice. This is important- if the apple has too much juice left on it, the caramel won't stick.4) Dip the apple in the caramel, using a twirling motion to coat it evenly.5) Transfer the apple to the nuts and roll, using a gentler twirling motion.6) Stand the apples upright in the cups and let them chill in the fridge to solidify.


IDEA #2: Fruit Pizza (with sugar cookie and yogurt or cream cheese, with fruit on top). You can have a lof of fun with this one!