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Caramel Apple Bites

This fun recipe, from Darlene Markel of Sublimity, Oregon, is one the kids will find appealing. Children can help by dipping the baked cookies in caramel and nuts —and also by eating the treats! "They just disappear at my house," Darlene details.

36 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + standing Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

FILLING:
1/3 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
DOUGH:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk
Green toothpicks
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over
medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to
creamed mixture and mix well.

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Caramel Apple Bites (continued)

Directions (continued)

Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling
in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls.
Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove
to wire racks to cool.
In a small saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and evaporated milk
until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Insert a toothpick
into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated; allow
excess to drip off. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to
set. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 292 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.