Halloween Dessert: Caramel Apples

Love buying Caramel Apples in the Fall. I always found that Candy Apples made such a sticky mess and stained everything red. But Caramel Apples... Caramel Apples are perfect. When made with peanuts they are a great combination of sweet and salty. After my mom was craving one the other night, I decided to find a simple recipe online and got to work.

Recipe:

6-8 apples
6-8 wooden sticks
2 bags of caramel chews
2 tbsp. milk
peanuts and/or sprinkles

Recipe adapted from All Recipes

Instructions:

1. Unwrap the caramels (probably the most time consuming part).

2. Melt the caramels with the milk in a pot. Mix continuously on low to keep it from burning. The mixture should be thick. Add more caramels if needed.

3. Wash apples and pierce with the wooden sticks.

4. Have your peanuts and/or sprinkles ready in bowls for dipping.

5. When the caramel is completely melted smooth, dip apples and allow the extra caramel to drip off.

6. Immediately dip into peanuts or sprinkles.

7. Allow the caramel harden and enjoy :)

Dessert: Apple Pie Baked in an Apple

Autumn is in the air and it is my favourite time of year :)

Favourite Autumn Things:

apple picking
mums
leaves falling
Halloween
breezy days
scarves
pumpkin carving
thanksgiving
apple pie
autumn colours
cozy nights
gourds
school starting
fall jackets
leaf piles
and
harvest


To get into the season I made an adorable autumn dessert: Apple Pie Baked in an Apple. It is simple and way less complicated then it looks. And best of all, it is entirely edible! So enjoy :)

Apple Pie Baked in an Apple Recipe:

Serves 4

5-6 Granny Smith Apples
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
Pie Crust (Homemade or Pre-Made)

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

1. Make sure the apples are able to stand on their own. Cut the tops off all four apples. Scoop out the inside with a spoon or melon baller. Keep whatever apple insides you are able to salvage for the mix and throw out the core.

2. Peel the remaining apples. Slice apples thinly and mix with the sugars and cinnamon. Add more or less sugar or cinnamon if desired. Fill the hollowed apples with the mixture.

3. Roll out pie crust. Cut into strips. You can use the strips to create a lattice pattern for the crust (I didn't have time to make a lattice pattern - I was on a time constraint).

4. Place apples in a pan and fill the bottom with water.

5. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 20 minutes or until crust is golden.

Recipe Adapted from:

http://domesticdilettante.com/2012/01/11/applepie/