Traditional Caramel Apples

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.

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Traditional Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples is a super easy traditional recipe for fall and Halloween.  It only requires 3 ingredients plus wooden sticks.  Caramel apples bring back the joy of childhood.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apples, caramel apples, fall caramel apples
Servings 6 servings

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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Carol

I was raised in Tennessee but have lived in Florida for many years. Love my small home in the Tampa Bay area and its developing garden. My decorating style is eclectic - some vintage, some cottage, all with a modern flair. Pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Spent many years in social services but am happily retired.

20 thoughts to “Traditional Caramel Apples”

    1. I would be happy with apple slices and caramel dip too – but I still remember the childhood fun of an apple on a stick.

  1. These look delicious and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. Visiting today from the Tuesdays with a Twist link up. Have a great week!

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