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Ghoulish Caramel Apples
Guests will have almost as much fun trimming these gooey, caramel-apple characters as they’ll have biting into them! Wilma Bailey shares the sweet treats from Sedona, Arizona. TIP: Be sure to start with the apples at room temperature because the caramel tends to slip off on chilled apples.
4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
4 large tart apples
4 Popsicle sticks
4 orange candy slices
1 piece black rope licorice
1 piece red rope licorice
1 cup flaked coconut
3 drops green food coloring, optional
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
8 Skittles bite-size candies
1 tube decorating icing in color of your choice, optional
4 gumdrops
Directions
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert a Popsicle stick into the top
of each; set aside.
For eyes, cut candy slices horizontally in half. For eyebrows, cut
black licorice in half lengthwise; cut each half into four 2-in.
pieces. For mouths, cut red licorice into sixteen 1/4-in. pieces.
For hair, tint coconut with food coloring if desired.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels and cream, uncovered, on high
for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30-45 seconds longer or until melted;
stir until smooth.
Dip one apple into caramel mixture, turning to coat. Place on
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Directions (continued)
prepared pan. Immediately decorate faces with candy slices and
licorice pieces. For eyes, press Skittles into caramel below candy
slices or attach to candy slices with decorating icing if desired.
For nose, press a gumdrop into caramel. Sprinkle coconut on top for
hair. Repeat with remaining apples, rewarming caramel mixture if
needed. Yield: 4 servings.
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