Dog3 wrote:
> I'm going to a little get together tomorrow and thought I'd take some
> caramel apples. It just dawned on me that I've never actually made them. I
> usually buy the Merb's Bionic apples (be still my heart). I've got all the
> stuff ready except I'm wondering about the caramels. My question to the
> group: Which caramels are the best? I've got a couple of bags of the
> Kraft caramels but there have to be other kinds/types of caramels. I'm not
> necessarily trying to duplicate the Merb's apples but want something
> delicious and stringy when you bite into it.
>
> Michael
>

I melt the kraft-type caramels down with a little (2 Tb or so) water
over low heat. stick the sticks in the apples, dip 'em in the caramel,
and let them cool on sheets of waxed paper. yum!

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sarah bennett wrote:

> Dog3 wrote:
>> I'm going to a little get together tomorrow and thought I'd take some
>> caramel apples. It just dawned on me that I've never actually made
>> them. I usually buy the Merb's Bionic apples (be still my heart).
>> I've got all the stuff ready except I'm wondering about the caramels.
>> My question to the group: Which caramels are the best? I've got a
>> couple of bags of the Kraft caramels but there have to be other
>> kinds/types of caramels. I'm not necessarily trying to duplicate the
>> Merb's apples but want something delicious and stringy when you bite
>> into it.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> I melt the kraft-type caramels down with a little (2 Tb or so) water
> over low heat. stick the sticks in the apples, dip 'em in the caramel,
> and let them cool on sheets of waxed paper. yum!


How about caramelizing apple wedges? That would make it finger food and
lots more caramely?

Andy

Andy wrote:
> sarah bennett wrote:
>
> > Dog3 wrote:
> >> I'm going to a little get together tomorrow and thought I'd take some
> >> caramel apples. It just dawned on me that I've never actually made
> >> them. I usually buy the Merb's Bionic apples (be still my heart).
> >> I've got all the stuff ready except I'm wondering about the caramels.
> >> My question to the group: Which caramels are the best? I've got a
> >> couple of bags of the Kraft caramels but there have to be other
> >> kinds/types of caramels. I'm not necessarily trying to duplicate the
> >> Merb's apples but want something delicious and stringy when you bite
> >> into it.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >
> > I melt the kraft-type caramels down with a little (2 Tb or so) water
> > over low heat. stick the sticks in the apples, dip 'em in the caramel,
> > and let them cool on sheets of waxed paper. yum!
>
>
> How about caramelizing apple wedges? That would make it finger food and
> lots more caramely?

Yeah, caramelized dehy apples.

Sheldon