Caramel Apple Bites

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• 1/3 cup chopped unpeeled apple
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Dough:
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• For the Topping:
• 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• Green toothpicks
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg, vanilla and salt; beat well. Add flour; mix well.

Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls.

Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and evaporated milk, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.