MONSTER CARAMEL APPLES

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Our Test Kitchen used Karen Ann Bland's delicious recipe for caramel apples and added fun ingredients to make these special Halloween treats. -Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

8 to 10 medium apples
8 to 10 wooden sticks
32 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 squares (1 ounce each) white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup orange and brown sprinkles

Steps:

Wash and thoroughly dry apples; insert a wooden stick into each. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill. Place cookie crumbs in a shallow dish; set aside. , In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 248° (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 30-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture to completely coat, then dip the bottom in cookie crumbs, pressing lightly to adhere. Return to baking sheet to cool. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Transfer to a small plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Drizzle coating over apples. Decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 943 calories, Fat 38g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 154g carbohydrate (119g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.