Spooky Caramel Apples

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large apples, washed and dried
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramel candies (non-creamy type works best)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening (crisco)
• 4 wooden popsicle sticks (available in crafts stores) or 4 lollipop sticks (available in crafts stores)

Recipe

• 1 remove stems from apples and insert stick into each apple. set aside.
• 2 place chopped nuts into small pie pan or dish. set aside.
• 3 in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt caramels with 2 tablespoons water, stirring until smooth. reduce heat to the lowest setting just to keep caramel melted (if using an electric stove turn off but keep pan on burner ).
• 4 preparing one apple at a time, dip apple into the melted caramel, twirling to remove excess. immediately roll caramel coated apple into the nuts.
• 5 place on wax paper to set, while preparing the remainder of the apples.
• 6 put chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave safe bowl.melt on high for 30 seconds to one minute. pour melted chocolate into a thick large plastic bag (ziplock baggies works well).
• 7 snip a tiny hole in corner of bag and drizzle chocolate over apples, while holding and turning apple to cover all sides.
• 8 chill for 2 hours to set.