Caramel Baked Apples - Party Planning

Prep

Caramel Baked Apples

Prep: 30 minutes
Cooking: 35 minutes

Makes 12 apples

This recipe is part of the "No Turkey" Thanksgiving Feast Menu

In This Menu:

* Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball with Crackers

* Spinach Puffs

* Glazed Ham with Pineapple Relish

* Green Salad with Orange-Poppy Seed Dressing

* Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary

* Sautéed Collard Greens

* Maple Glazed Carrots

* Famous Pumpkin Pie

* Honey Walnut Tart

* Poppy Seed Dinner Rolls

Other Menu Ideas:

* A Classic Thanksgiving Dinner for 8

* Turkey Leftover Party

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Traditional baked apples with a mouth-watering twist.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
12 red baking apples, cored
1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons water, divided
2 packages (10 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
Whipped cream for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a small bowl, combine butter and nutmeg.
3. Using 1 tablespoon for each apple, fill centers of apples with butter mixture.
4. Place apples in a baking pan and add 1/4 cup water to pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
5. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 2 tablespoons water, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove fro heat and stir in cream.
7. To serve, pour caramel mixture over baked apples. Top with whipped cream if desired.

	Amelia Johnson BellaOnline's Party Planning Editor