Gourmet Caramel Apples

I think caramel apples are one of those things that you simply cannot pass up when fall arrives (especially after a trip to the apple orchard). The concept is simple: dunk an apple into caramel, decorate and you’re done. I used this recipe for the caramel, alternatively you could use the little ones that come already packaged and just melt them down. 

 {dunk each apple into boiling water for 20 seconds and dry with a paper towel}
this insures that the caramel stays on the apples

 {I put paper straws over the sticks for a festive look}