Scrumptious Caramel Apple Bites!

Today we are having a guest post by my second oldest daughter, Naomi:

One of my favorite thing’s about fall time is all the yummy food and treats. Pumpkin, apples, cocoa, caramel, chai tea, and soup are definitely the top ones! Sometimes the recipes for these foods are really complicated or time consuming, but this one isn’t. It did take a little bit longer than usual with the different steps but it was totally worth it. They turned out very good, everyone in my family loved them! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did and have fun making it!

 Caramel Apple Bites

Ingredients:

Filling:

1/3 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Dough:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups all purpose flour

Topping:

1 package (14 oz.) caramels

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 cup chopped walnuts

Green toothpicks

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg.

Beat in vanilla.

Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

3. Shape dough into 1-in. balls.

Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls.

Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

4. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

5. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and evaporated milk until caramels are melted; stir until smooth.

Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated; allow excess to drip off.

Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set. Yield: about 3 dozen.

This recipe was originally found at my mom's Pinterest Board. 

I hope you enjoy it!

Hello! My name is Naomi, and I am 16 years old. I'm the second oldest daughter in our family. I like to bake, cook, sew, read, practice my photography skills, have fun and spend time with my friends and family. I like to learn new things, grow my skills and am usually up for a challenge- whatever it may be. I want to travel the world when I grow up, but am safe and happy at home right now. 

"He says, 'Be still and know that I am God;

  I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth" 

-Psalm 46:10

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