Nutty Caramel Apple Pops Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE POPS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and top with water and set aside. Add candy sticks to slots in lollipop mold, reaching about halfway up the circle.
• Increase heat to medium-high to bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding the apples after mixing. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake according to package directions. Cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth., Crumble one cake layer into a large bowl. (Save remaining cake for another use.) Add brown sugar mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Arrange on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm., In a large saucepan, combine caramel bits and water. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Dip ends of lollipop sticks into caramel and insert into cake balls. Dip balls in caramel; roll bottoms in peanuts. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

NUTTY CARAMEL APPLE POPS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Scoop 6 to 8 balls out of each apple using a melon baller. Dry each apple ball with a paper towel and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Poke each ball with a lollipop stick and refrigerate while making the caramel.
• Place caramels in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in milk until sauce is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool caramel slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Dip apple pop in the cooled caramel, allowing excess caramel to drip back into saucepan.
• Pour nuts into a shallow bowl and roll caramel apple pops in the nuts until coated; arrange, stick-side up, on the waxed paper.