Stick to the chef (426)

        On a Sunday afternoon, there is nothing better to do than procrastinate doing your homework. In the fall mood, I decided to make some caramel apples! Although, not very healthy readers, sometimes you just have to let it and do it. It was kind of a hassle since I had to go to the store and buy everything because I didn't have any apples, caramel, chocolate, or the candy for toppings. Also, because I haven't attempted to make these before, it was the first time I tried. And to say the least, it was a huge mess.
         I took a recipe online and tuned it to fit my need. Below is the recipe I used to make my own.
5 apples
2 bags of caramel singles
4 tablespoons of milk
1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips
crushed up assorted candies of your choice
5 dowels

1. Wash the apples and stick a dowel through the middle of each.
2. In a big bowl, unwrap all the caramels and add the milk. microwave for 4 minutes, and stop to mix it every minute.
3. Mix caramel until it is smooth
4. Dip the apples in the caramel (I used a spoon to cover mine because I wanted the coat to be even)
5. Let the apples sit for about 20 minutes and while you are waiting crush up the candies and put them in separate bowls for easy access
6. Pour the chocolate chips into a bowl and add a splash of milk. Microwave for a minute, stirring occasionally.
7. Dip the caramel apples in the chocolate and immediately put on the assorted crushed up candies

       While making these, the kitchen was a mess. Caramel seemed to be everywhere and the crushed up candy got everywhere. The caramel apple it self was pretty good, but it did have some flaws. The caramel was perfect, the right amount of thickness and it wasn't too chewy. The chocolate on the other hand, was disgusting. If I were to do this recipe again I would've looked up what to use instead of going off of my own knowledge because the apples I dipped in chocolate were very bitter.
        I used green and red apples to see if the type of apple made a difference, and to me it did. I really liked the contrasting flavors of the tart green apples and the sweet caramel, but maybe that's just me. I know a lot of people who like the red type too because it kind of just builds on the sweetness. Either way, caramel apples are one of my favorite fall treats even if this time around wasn't too good. I recommend using an online recipe instead of just eyeballing it to get the best results.