Halloween Caramel Apple

Although i haven't made these yet i think these apples are pretty for halloween and easy enough for kids to make. Prep time includes microwaving time. Cook time is chilling time. Recipe source: woman's day (november 2004)

Steps

You will also need: 1 quart ziptop bag.

Wash , dry apples and remove stems.

Insert sticks into apples.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside.

Microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons water in a large microsafe bowl on high for 2-3 minutes , stirring occassionally , until caramel is melted and smooth.

Dip one apple into melted caramel , spooning over apples to ensure the whole apple is coated well , letting excess drip off into bowl.

Place on prepared baking sheet.

Prepare remaining apples and then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until caramel is hard.

In a saucepan or bowl stir shortening into melted chocolate.

Preparing one apple at a time , spoon a band of chocolate half way up and around apple , covering bottom half of apple.

Return apple to baking sheet.

Prepare remaining apples and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until hard.

Melt candy melts according to package directions.

Spoon or scrape into ziplock bag.

Cut a tin.

Ingredients

apples, wooden popsicle sticks, caramels, shortening, semi-sweet chocolate chips, orange candy melts