My sister and I share a love of family and baking! One day Laurie told me about her granddaughter going to library and then proudly telling her that she had checked out a cookbook. She was so looking forward to baking with her grandma. So I thought it would be fun to make them matching holiday aprons.

This embroidery pattern and apron were part of the Holiday Bella Box. I thought it was just so cute and a perfect holiday gift for the two bakers.

It is so fun to create homemade gifts! I loved making these and thinking about how much fun they were going to have making holiday treats in the kitchen. Happy Holiday Baking!

Fall baking is the best! And edible Halloween decorations make creating party cupcakes so easy! These chocolate cupcakes are so flavorful because they use less flour and more cocoa. No mixer required for these.

The Wilton black cat icing decorations are the perfect size to top cookies, cupcakes or treats. They are available at discount and craft stores. The cupcake wrapper is from Fancy Flowers. Amazon has similar icing decorations and wrappers.

If a black Halloween cat can be cute, this is it!

Using icing decorations, wrappers and a few sprinkles just makes every cupcake more festive.

Not into black cat cupcakes? Pink frosting with sprinkles is always a fun option – no matter what time of the year!

If they coordinate with your mums – can you call it “fall baking?”

These beautiful lacy wrappers are from Fancy Flours, but Amazon does have similar ones. Sprinkles from Neon Yolk.

Have fun baking this fall!

The recipe for the cupcakes and buttercream frosting can be found on Sally’s Baking Addiction blog, just click on the link below:

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/super-moist-chocolate-cupcakes/

I saw these caramel apple kits at the store – and had to buy them. How cute are the “sticks”? Which means I had to make caramel apples.

The apples in the store look so pretty right now and are so delicious! I used a combination of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp. Rinse and dry the apples with a paper towel. Line a 13 x 9 pan baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper, then spray it lightly with no-stick spray.

Insert apple stick into each apple and gather toppings.

Heat caramels and heavy cream in medium bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments, it will take about 2-3 minutes to achieve a runny, dip-able consistency. Dip apples and then immediately roll in toppings or sprinkle on toppings, pressing slightly when needed to make them stick. Place in parchment lined baking dish and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow caramel to set.

You can use your favorite toppings – I used fall leaf sprinkles, pistachios and coconuts. You could also drizzle chocolate or white chocolate over them.

Doesn’t this just looks like “fall on a stick”?

Fun treat to share with others!

This could be a great family project! Everyone could dip their own apples and then put on their favorite toppings and decorations!

Slice up the apples right before you eat them. YUM! Enjoy this traditional fall treat!

Print Recipe

Caramel Apples

Fall + Apple Season=Caramel Apple Time

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time3 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple, Caramel

Servings: 7 apples

Author: Cooking Classy

Ingredients

• 7 small tart apples, like Granny Smith or Jonathan
• 15 oz. caramels, such as Werther's Chewy
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• festive fall toppings, optional

Instructions

• Rinse and dry apples, insert a caramel apple or popsicle stick into each apple.
• Prepare toppings in separate bowls or shakers, is using. Examples could be sprinkles, chopped nuts, mini-chocolate chips, crushed candy bars, coconut, etc.
• Line a 13 x 9 baking sheet or baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper, spray parchment paper with no-stick spray and set in the refrigerator.
• Place caramels and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl – about 5-cup size.
• Heat caramels and cream in 30-second increments, stirring well between intervals, until melted and smooth. This will take about 2-3 minutes. If caramel is extra runny, let it cool briefly so it doesn't run right off the apples.
• Dip apples one at a time into the caramel at an angle, so it covers nearly to the top center. Rotate and turn to coat apple. Lift apple and let excess run off, then run bottom of apple along the inside of bowl to remove excess caramel. Left apple upside down to let caramel run up the apple a bit, then immediately roll in toppings – or sprinkle with toppings before the caramel sets. You may need to gently push toppings into caramel to get topping to stick.
• Turn apples right side up and place on prepared baking dish. Repeat process with remaining apples. As needed reheat caramel in the microwave in 15 second increments, for a runny, dip-able consistency.
• Allow caramel to set up completely, about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. You can eat them before this, but if you want caramel to firm back up the wait is about 30 minutes. Cut the apples into slices just when you are ready to eat them. Enjoy!

Notes

The author does not recommend Werther’s Soft Caramels because they tend to melt off the apples.  Kraft caramels will also work, may not taste as good as the Werther’s.  Can also drizzle melted chocolate or white chocolate over the apples.  Other topping ideas:  crushed Oreos, chopped candy bars, crushed graham crackers, mini M&Ms, crushed pretzels and marshmallow bits.