Peanut Caramel Apples - cooking recipe

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 stick (popsicle sticks)

Preparation

Wash and dry apples.
Insert stick into stem end of each apple and set aside.
Place peanuts in a shallow bowl or pie pan and set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, cook caramels, peanut butter and water over low heat until melted and blended, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat (you may have to return to heat if mixture starts to set up).
Dip and turn each apple in caramel mixture, coating most of the way up.
Allow excess to drip into pan.
Dip apples in peanuts and place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet or into paper cupcake liners.
Store in a cool place or refrigerate.
Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.