Halloween Candy Apples - 13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2016: Day 13

WOO-HOOOO  It's Day 13 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween!!!  We're here folks!  It's been great fun sharing all these fun and wonderful Halloween ideas with you.  Today, is a sweet idea from an equally sweet friend of mine!  I love how spooky cute these Apple Ghosts and Bloody Apples Halloween Candy Apples are!

Thanks Kylie for sharing this blood curdling idea - I mean, these sweet treats are almost to creepy to eat.....almost!!!


This project is part of our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series.  Be sure to follow along with the series on social media - just make sure to use the hashtag #13DOHH2016 to see all the other great projects from our Handmade Makers and share your projects too - we'd love to see what you create!  There will be a prize for my favorite Halloween creation! .....P.S.  I have a special surprise - there is more Halloween fun tomorrow, so make sure you check back in ;)

DON'T FORGET!!!! You still have time to share your Halloween ideas via Instagram.  When you post a Halloween craft be sure to used the #13DOHH2016 hashtag to qualify.  Winner will be selected and announced on my Instagram on October 27, 2016!

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Ooey Gooey Caramel Apples

Today starts off week 3 and day 11 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween!  Today, Bethany Gist of Auntie Bea's Bakery is sharing her recipe for making Caramel Apples - YUM!

I am a sucker for a good Caramel Apple!  We are fortunate enough to live in the heart of apple counrty and we have access to the best organic fresh picked apples. As soon as Fall rolls around, we are apple pickin’ and in the kitchen making and decorating our own Caramle Apples.

Today, I’m sharing my family’s favorite Caramel Apple recipe.  I make the caramel and the kids gather all the fun toppings!

Caramel Apples aren’t as hard as you think!  I prefer to make my own caramel.  I love that I can add my own twist on flavors!  Vanilla, coconut extract, cinnamon….all equal total yumminess! Ready to dive in?

Heres’s what you need:

8-12 Apples (depending on size) washed and dried

1/4 cup of Butter

2 cups Granulated Sugar

1 cup of Light Corn Syrup

1 14oz can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 tsp of Extract (vanilla, coconut, maple, rum or butterscotch to name a few)

If you decide to add a spice you can add a tsp of cinnamon, pumpkin spice or cloves.

Add all your ingredients except extract and spices to a 2 quart pot.

Cook on a medium-low flame, stirring constantly until bubbling and a candy thermometer reads 250/soft ball stage.  Once it reaches this stage you will add your extract (and spices if desired).  Stir to completely incorporate.

I like to use organic apples because they don't have that waxy film on them.  That film tends to make the caramel slide off.  Make sure your apples are washed and dried and attach your sticks.  You can use heavy paper straws, pop sticks, Popsicle sticks or wooden apple sticks. Now start dipping.  I like to double dip ;)  The more caramel the better!

You will want to add your toppings as soon as you pull the apple out.  My kids picked, peanuts, milk chocolate, orange candy coating, toffee bits, Halloween sprinkles and mini chocolate chips.

After dipping and decorating, place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to set.

Now here comes the fun part…EATING THEM!  Enjoy!

Thanks, Bethany for sharing this delicious treat - can't wait to make my own!  Looking for more Handmade Halloween treats, view our archives here!