Caramel-Peanut Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 medium apples
10 wooden craft sticks
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
2 Tbsp. water
2/3 c. honey roasted peanuts, finely chopped
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Wash and dry apples.
Insert craft sticks into stem end of each apple; set aside.
Combine caramels and water in a medium bowl; microwave at High for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until smooth, stirring after each minute.
Dip 2/3 of each apple into hot caramel sauce, turning to coat.
Scrape excess sauce from bottom of apples; roll coated bottoms in peanuts.
Place on wax paper coated with cooking spray.
Store in refrigerator.
Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving to allow caramel to soften.