How Bout Them Caramel Apples

So, again still have quite a few apples to use up and the idea struck.

Caramel Apples!!!

Mmmmmmm......

I hadn't made these, like ever!

And they are SO good and easy!

No need to pay $5 at Rocky Mountain Chocolate!

Also, I didn't want to go buy and un-wrap caramel candies, so I found and used a recipe for homemade caramel.

(It's SO easy and now I can make it for other recipes! Woohoo!!!)

Here it is

2 sticks butter

2 c. brown sugar

1 c. light corn syrup

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 1/2 tbsp. vanilla

Stir and melt the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in a pan (medium-high).

Let mixture come to a boil and stop stirring.

Once mixture reaches between the Soft Ball stage and Hard Ball, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

After a few minutes it will thicken up and be perfect for dipping your apples.

I also had melted some chocolate almond bark and swirled the chocolate over top then rolled in chopped peanuts and sprinkles.

The possibilities are endless!

And delicious!

Happy Monday!!!