Island Kitchen Party

WASH and dry 5 apples thoroughly. Insert stick into stem end of each apple. HEAT 50 unwrapped KRAFT Caramels and 2 Tbsp. water in large microwave safe bowl microwave on high for 3.5 minutes, remove from stir until caramels are melted and smooth. DIP apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat. Allow excess caramel to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary, and decorate as desired. Place on greased waxed paper; let stand about 15 min. or until caramel sets. Makes 5.

Candy Apples, Ingredients: 6 apples, 3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons white sugar. 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon light corn syrup. 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons water. 4 drops red food coloring. Directions: Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring. Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.