Recipe: Halloween Caramel Apples (dipped in candies and with decorative writing)

HALLOWEEN CARAMEL APPLES

"To add decorative writing on your caramel apples, place small amount of white chocolate chips in a plastic bag. Microwave just until melted. Then snap a corner off the bag and add your message."



6 medium apples*
6 wooden sticks
1 (14 ounces) package caramel candies, unwrapped
1/4 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup OR Karo Dark Corn Syrup
FOR DECORATING:
Seasonal candy such as candy corn, candy coated chocolate pieces, candy coated peanut butter candies, etc.
White chocolate chips, melted (optional, for writing, see headnote)

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper; set aside. Wash and dry apples; insert stick into stem end.

Microwave caramels and corn syrup on HIGH (100%) in a small, deep microwave-safe bowl for 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring once during cooking time.

Dip apples in hot caramel mixture turning to coat well. Allow caramel to drip from apples for a few seconds, then scrape excess caramel from bottoms of apples. Dip bottoms of apples into desired candies, turning to coat. Place dipped apples in prepared pan.

Chill apples for 10 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Wrap apples individually if desired; store in refrigerator.

*Tip: Use COLD apples when dipping so less caramel slides off.

Makes 6 apples
Adapted from source: Karo Syrup, ACH Food Companies, Inc.