Caramel Apple Bread

• 25 -30 caramels (most of a 14-ounce bag)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (divided use)
• 1 cup butter (softened) or 1 cup margarine (softened)
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 3 peeled granny smith apples (cored and chopped)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans; set aside.
3. Unwrap the caramels and using scissors, cut each into eight pieces.
4. Toss with 1 T. of the flour in a small bowl to prevent them from sticking together; set aside.
5. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
7. In another bowl, stir together the remaining flour, cinnamon and allspice.
8. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well.
9. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the apples and caramel pieces.
10. Divide evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
11. Bake for 1 hour and 10 -20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
12. Cool completely on a wire rack and then remove from pans.

caramels, allpurpose, butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, apples

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-bread-218190 (may not work)