Caramel apples were invented in the 1950's, and today they are still a favorite for fall festivals and Halloween parties . These gooey treats are most popular during this time of year because of the apple harvest . For Halloween , I decided to make caramel apples for my family as a special treat . I added a few trick - or - treat favorites that I knew my family would enjoy, like Snickers , Reese's Peanut Buttercups, and lots of chocolate .
Here's what you'll need to make them :
2 bags of Kraft Caramels with sticks ( you can find them at Safeway )
4 table spoons of milk
butter
6 medium apples ( pick your favorite kind )
1 bag of white chocolate chips
1 bag of milk chocolate chips
1 bag of mini Snickers, Reese's Peanut Buttercups, or any kind of your favorite candy
You can also use nuts, candy sprinkles, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, etc.
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Prepare apples and pan .
Wash the apples and dry them thoroughly . If there is any moisture on the apples the caramel will not stick to them . Insert sticks into the top of each apple . Rub a stick of butter to coat a non-stick cookie sheet .
Prepare the caramels .
Melt the chocolate .
Preparing the candy .
Chop up the candy into small pieces and place on a plate . After dipping the caramel apples into the chocolate , roll them in the candy , and place back on the cookie sheet . Make sure you re-butter the sheet . Use a zip lock bag with a corner cut off as a piping bag . Fill it with the orange colored white chocolate and drizzle over the caramel and candy apple . Then place the cookie sheet back in the refrigerator. Take out 10 to 15 minutes before serving . I recommend cutting the apples into wedges since it is hard to bite through all the layers .
I placed the caramel apples in cellophane bags and tied them with orange ribbon .
I sent them to my family by packing them in bubble wrap . They arrived just in time for Halloween . These gooey caramel apples may have taken a little time to make , but they were definitely worth it! All treats , no tricks! My family loved sinking their teeth into them .
You can make these wickedly delicious treats for other holidays as well , by changing the color and the candies that you use . Give them a try for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year . They make great gifts!
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