Monster Caramel Apples

• 8 to 10 medium apples
• 32 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 squares (1 ounce each) white candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup orange and brown sprinkles

1. Wash and thoroughly dry apples; insert a wooden stick into each. Place on a waxed paper-lined
2. ; chill. Place cookie crumbs in a shallow dish; set aside.
3. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 248u0b0 (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 30-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
4. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture to completely coat, then dip the bottom in cookie crumbs, pressing lightly to adhere. Return to
5. to cool.
6. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Transfer to a small plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Drizzle coating over apples. Decorate with sprinkles.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/monster-caramel-apples/ (may not work)