How Do You Make Homemade Gourmet Caramel Apples?
Caramel apples, sometimes known as candy apples, are popular treats at fairs and carnivals around the country, and are traditionally served around Halloween. They are made by dipping apples into caramel and nuts and allowing the caramel to set around the apple. This recipe yields six homemade gourmet caramel apples, but the recipe may be doubled or tripled to create a larger batch if necessary. Wash the apples thoroughly. Dry them and remove the stems. Insert one wooden craft stick into the end of each apple where the stem was removed. Set aside. Cover a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Spray the paper lightly with vegetable cooking spray to coat. Pour the chopped nuts into a medium-size bowl and set aside. Remove the plastic wrappers from the caramel candies, if applicable. Combine the candies with 2 tbsp. water in a small sauce pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and place the pan on the stove. Stir the mixture constantly while warming until the caramel has completely melted and a smo
