How Do You Make Caramel Candy Apples?
Caramel candy apples are a favorite treat during the Halloween season. It is the perfect food for a sweet, satisfying treat. Caramel candy apples are easy to make using a simple recipe. Choose the apples you want to use. Farmers’ market apples are best for caramel candy apples because they do not have wax on them, which some grocery stores use to make the apples shinier; this wax can make the caramel slide off the apples. Wash the apples in warm water, pat them dry with a paper towel and remove the stems. An easy way to remove apple stems is to grab the stem with your fingers and spin the apple to twist it off. Popsicle sticks or chopsticks can be used for the sticks. Chopsticks are easier to use because they have a narrowed end that can easily be pushed through the top of the apple. Insert the Popsicle sticks or chopsticks into four large, clean apples. Open each caramel candy, place it into the microwaveable bowl and add 1 tbsp. of water. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on h