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.

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Fall Apple Crisp

There is nothing better than the fresh scent of apples in the fall – except the smell of apples baking with cinnamon in a fabulous fall treat.  Today let’s talk apple crisp. You don’t have to make a crust and it only takes a few minutes to whip together a little flour, oatmeal, and sugar to top off your fresh apple slices. You can use a oven-proof bowl for a small deep-dish apple crisp, or even use a loaf pan for a small serving. If a huge crowd is coming over, double it in a sheet cake pan.  That would feed lots of people.

 

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