Halloweeen Treat: Caramel Apples

Filed in archive Holidays on October 3, 2009

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Kids on autumn school break? Rev up the excitement for Halloween and get them busy in the kitchen making candy apples (aka caramel apples, toffee apples or taffy apples)! This recipe is so simple even the youngest can help.

You will need:
1 14-ounce package of caramels
2 tablespoons milk
6 apples (preferably Granny Smith, Gala, and McIntosh)

Directions:

Over medium heat, stir the caramels with 2 tablespoons of milk in a saucepan until melted. Slide a stick into an apple, dip the apple into the caramel, then place on wax or parchment paper.

Optional: Roll the coated apples in chopped nuts, dip in melted chocolate, drip with white chocolate... the possibilities are endless! Click here if you want to use homemade caramel, and for more inspiration in decorating your caramel apples.