Peanut Caramel Apples

Ingredients

• 8-10 small apples, at room temperature
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• wooden craft sticks (popsicle sticks)

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and dry apples.

2. 2

   Insert stick into stem end of each apple and set aside.

3. 3

   Place peanuts in a shallow bowl or pie pan and set aside.

4. 4

   In a heavy saucepan, cook caramels, peanut butter and water over low heat until melted and blended, stirring frequently.

5. 5

   Remove from heat (you may have to return to heat if mixture starts to set up).

6. 6

   Dip and turn each apple in caramel mixture, coating most of the way up.

7. 7

   Allow excess to drip into pan.

8. 8

   Dip apples in peanuts and place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet or into paper cupcake liners.

9. 9

   Store in a cool place or refrigerate.

10. 10

    Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.