When I was a kid, I’d go to the fair in September over in Knoxville, Tennessee. Most of the time, they just had the red candied apples which wasn’t my favorite. I prefer the taste of lush caramel plus when I bit into the red candied apple, the red coating often fell off. I’d be so happy when I saw caramel dipped fresh apples served on a stick. Today I’m sharing a super easy traditional recipe for caramel apples for fall and Halloween. It’s not really much of a recipe and only requires 3 ingredients plus what I call popsicle sticks. Super easy and fast, caramel apples bring back the joy of childhood for me.
Melt the caramels in a pan, push a stick into the apples, dip the apples, and let the caramel harden on a lined cookie sheet. I use either wax paper or parchment paper on the tray for easy clean-up. The classic caramel apple can be spruced up with a ribbon on the wooden stick, sprinkles, candies, and even a dip into chocolate. If you want to add to the caramel, decorate while the caramel is gooey. Then I ususally put the sheet of apples into the refrigerator from 15 minutes up to over night to set the messy gooeyness of the caramel.
Traditional Caramel Apples
Ingredients
- 6 medium washed apples
- 14 oz package of caramels unwrapped
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Remove each stem and push wooden stick into each apple
- Place caramels and milk in glass bowl
- Microwave for for 2 minutes stirring after 1 minute
- Line cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment paper
- Dip each apple into caramel and turn apple to coat whole apple
- Place on sheet to cool
- Optional add sprinkles, candies, crushed oreo cookies, or roll in nuts
- Place sheet in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes up to 8 hours to set caramel
- Optional decorate stick with ribbon
Enjoy!
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…now those will pull the fillings out of your teeth!
These look so good but sound so easy to make. What a great way to use our apples this year!
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My little girl will love these! Love toffee apples. Yum #MMBC
Those bring back such fun memories — it’s been awhile since I’ve had one on a stick (though I will slice-and-dip!) They’re pretty!
I would be happy with apple slices and caramel dip too – but I still remember the childhood fun of an apple on a stick.
The look lovely and delucious. Thanks for dropping by my blog today Carol
Much💜love
Thanks for the visit Gillena!
Yum! Yum! Caramel apples make me think of Autumn, my great aunt used to make them when I was little x
These sound amazing x #mmbc
All I can say is ‘yum’ and apple crisp should be next.
oh I agree – I lovwe apple crisp
They look so good! I like the addition of candies and sprinkles–my grabdchildren would reach for those!
they are fun and tasty – have the granckids help decorate them
These look delicious and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. Visiting today from the Tuesdays with a Twist link up. Have a great week!
thanks for the visit Marielle – Happy Wednesday!
Oh so yummy! Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
I’ve always wanted to make these. I’m with you on the red, hard toffee apples. I much prefer a softer version. Maybe this year I’ll finally make them. Thanks for sharing. #mmbc
Carol, they look delicious.
Naush
thanks Naush
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