Sweet Shoppe Caramel Apples

• 6 large McIntosh apples
• 6 Popsicle sticks
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/4 cups English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup white baking chips

1. Line a
2. with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert a Popsicle stick into each; place on prepared pan. Chill.
3. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245u0b0, about 1 hour.
4. Remove from the heat. Working quickly, dip each apple into hot caramel mixture to completely coat, then dip the bottom into toffee bits, about 1/2 in. up the sides. Return to
5. ; chill.
6. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Drizzle over apples.
7. Repeat with white chips. Chill until set. Remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving.

apples, popsicle sticks, sugar, cream, light corn syrup, butter, toffee bits, chocolate chips, white baking chips

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