Halloween Caramel Apples Recipes

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth and set aside. In another microwave-safe bowl, microwave the caramels and water, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. Heat 30-45 seconds longer or until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. , Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert a Popsicle stick into each; dip into caramel mixture, turning to coat. Place on prepared pan. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Refrigerate until set. Remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving; cut into wedges.

Steps:

• 1. Lay out a large sheet of wax paper. Sprinkle nuts, or your desired toppings, onto it to be ready to set apples on after dipping.
• 2. Stick popsicle sticks into the tops of apples. Set apples aside.
• 3. In a saucepan combine sugar, syrup, and butter. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly.
• 4. Stir in milk, slowly as to not stop the boiling, continue to stir constantly until mixture reaches 235 degrees/softball stage.
• 5. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
• 6. Allow caramel to cool about 5-7 minutes, stirring it constantly. Then dip apples. You'll have to tip the saucepan on its side almost, then roll the apples in the caramel.
• 7. Set into nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool. Then enjoy!!!
• 8. *For extra added yumminess, you can sprinkle more chopped nuts on top of apples after dipping. And/or you can sprinkle many things on them from coconut to crushed Oreos. *Also, something fun to do, especially if giving as gifts, melt some milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate (or all three) and drizzle over the apples after they've set.

Steps:

• Wash,dry and polish apples.
• Remove stems and insert wooden sticks.
• Remove blossoms.
• Put milk, syrup and sugar into heavy saucepan.
• Heat and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Boil, stirring continually, until thermometer reaches soft ball stage- 240 degrees, or until a bit dropped into ice water forms a soft ball that will flatten easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in butter and vanilla.
• Dip apples to coat, holding over saucepan to drain.
• Place saucepan over heat to thin as needed.
• Place apples stick side up, on greased pan or tray.
• Makes 8-10 caramel apples.