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INGREDIENTS
1 lb dark brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter , at room temp
1 (14ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon dark molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 medium granny smith apples
DIRECTIONS
Combine the first eight ingredients in a heavy (and I do mean heavy) 2 1/2 quart saucepan.
Stir with a wooden spatula over medium-low heat till sugar dissolves, about 15 minutes.
Attach a clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan.
Increase the [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
6wooden popsicle sticks
6 apples (Red Delicious or Golden Delicious)
3 ounces white chocolate
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS
In heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine water and sugar. Over low heat, stir mixture gently until sugar is completely
dissolved. Increase heat to medium low and cook, without stirring, until mixture is a dark amber color. Remove from
heat and carefully stir in heavy cream (mixture will bubble [...]
INGREDIENTS
12 large granny smith apples
12craft sticks
2 (14ounce)packages individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
4 tablespoons milk
2 cups chopped peanuts or walnuts or cashews or pecans
candy bars (such as Snickers and Butterfinger chopped into small pieces M&M’s, mini chocolate chips, Toffee Bric)orany other of your favorite any other of your favorite decorative candies (optional)or chocolate candy bars (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Remove the stem from each apple, and press a craft stick into the top, and almost through the apple.
Butter a large baking sheet.
Place caramels and [...]
INGREDIENTS
40caramels (Cubes)
5 apples (Macintosh are good for this)
1 tablespoon water
5wooden sticks
1 sheet wax paper
DIRECTIONS
From SpookMaster.com’s Halloween Recipes
Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Remove stems and insert the wooden sticks into the stem hole until about half the stick is in the apple.
In a small saucepan, over low heat melt the caramels with the water, stirring completely. Place on greased, wax paper.
Store your caramel-covered [...]