Chocolate-Dipped Caramel Apples

• 5 apples, washed, well dried
• 1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2/3 cup chopped PLANTERS Salted Peanuts Rite Aid Buy 1 Get 1 Free thru 02/06
• 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1. Insert wooden pop stick into stem end of each apple.
2. Microwave caramels and water in deep microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min.
3. or until caramels are melted, stirring every minute.
4. Dip apples in caramel, turning to evenly coat; scrape excess from bottoms of apples.
5. Roll bottoms of apples in nuts; place on greased tray.
6. Refrigerate 15 min.
7. Microwave chocolate in separate deep microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/4 min.
8. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min; stir until completely melted.
9. Drizzle chocolate over apples or dip bottoms of apples in chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered tray.
10. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
11. Keep refrigerated.

apples, caramels, water, peanuts, chocolate

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate-dipped-caramel-apples-112515.aspx (may not work)