A Favorite Family Treat
We LOVE caramel apples (like super-duper love) and enjoy them year-round. This dessert unlocks the secrets that surpass anything you’ll find at the market. We love the flavor so much, we have a Caramel Apple Fudge and a Caramel Apple Dip! Yes, we know these can often be bought in grocery stores and candy shops, but you’d be surprised how easy they are to make at home. You’ll also realize how easy they are to customize and that they’re even better homemade! They’re the perfect addition to your fall desserts repertoire.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 1 hour 40 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes
6 skewers or popsicle sticks 6 apples Granny Smith, Fuji or Honeycrisp – Whether sweet or tart, be sure the apples you choose are firm and bruise-free 1 (11-ounce) bag Brach’s Milk Maid caramels, unwrapped 3 tablespoons water optional candy coating – melted white chocolate candy coating, color candy coating, milk or dark chocolate coating. optional toppings – festive sprinkles, chopped nuts (peanuts, pecans, walnuts, or slivered almonds), mini M&M’s, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, crushed cookies or candies (Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, graham crackers, Butterfingers, Reeses, Pretzels, or Oreos)
How to Make Caramel Apples
Bring 2 inches of water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low heat. Place the bowl on top, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the store-bought caramels and water to the bowl. The steam from the water will heat the bowl melting the caramel.
We like this method because the caramel sauce stays warm without fearing that it will scorch. Use a clean bowl if you are going to melt chocolate for another coating. Recipe Video Recipe Video
