I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
fine too.

The balls ready to bake:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg

Baked and ready to coat:

http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg

Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
O-well.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg

Caramel Apple Cookies

½ lb butter 1 bag Kraft caramels
2 egg yolks ½ cup milk
½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups chopped nuts
2 ½ cups flour

Cream room temperature butter, yolks and powdered sugar together in
large bowl. Add flour and mix well. Roll dough into little balls,
about the diameter of a quarter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for
15 minutes at 375 degrees. Bottoms will be slightly browned.
Immediately put round toothpick in center of each ball. You must do
this when they are still hot or cookies will split. Let cookies cool
completely while you melt the caramels.

Melt caramels in a double boiler with the milk until liquid. Stir
often. When cookies are cool, dip in the caramel and swish back and
forth once to fully cover the cookie. Let excess caramel drip off,
then roll in chopped nuts to look like a caramel apple. The cooler
the caramel is, (but not stiff) the better the nuts will stick. Put
each one in a candy paper cup. It takes a little practice to get the
caramel on the right thickness and temperature. Nuts need to be
finely chopped or they will not stick, the finer they are the better
they will stick.

On 1/2/2011 3:42 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> The balls ready to bake:
>
> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>
> Baked and ready to coat:
>
> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>
> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
> O-well.
>
> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>
> Caramel Apple Cookies
>
> ½ lb butter 1 bag Kraft caramels
> 2 egg yolks ½ cup milk
> ½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups chopped nuts
> 2 ½ cups flour
>
> Cream room temperature butter, yolks and powdered sugar together in
> large bowl. Add flour and mix well. Roll dough into little balls,
> about the diameter of a quarter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for
> 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Bottoms will be slightly browned.
> Immediately put round toothpick in center of each ball. You must do
> this when they are still hot or cookies will split. Let cookies cool
> completely while you melt the caramels.
>
> Melt caramels in a double boiler with the milk until liquid. Stir
> often. When cookies are cool, dip in the caramel and swish back and
> forth once to fully cover the cookie. Let excess caramel drip off,
> then roll in chopped nuts to look like a caramel apple. The cooler
> the caramel is, (but not stiff) the better the nuts will stick. Put
> each one in a candy paper cup. It takes a little practice to get the
> caramel on the right thickness and temperature. Nuts need to be
> finely chopped or they will not stick, the finer they are the better
> they will stick.

Remind me of these cookies next year, I would like to try them. They
look great.

Becca

On 1/2/2011 4:42 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
> fine too.
>
> The balls ready to bake:
>
> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>
> Baked and ready to coat:
>
> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>
> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
> O-well.
>
> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>
> Caramel Apple Cookies
>
> ½ lb butter 1 bag Kraft caramels
> 2 egg yolks ½ cup milk
> ½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups chopped nuts
> 2 ½ cups flour
>
> Cream room temperature butter, yolks and powdered sugar together in
> large bowl. Add flour and mix well. Roll dough into little balls,
> about the diameter of a quarter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for
> 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Bottoms will be slightly browned.
> Immediately put round toothpick in center of each ball. You must do
> this when they are still hot or cookies will split. Let cookies cool
> completely while you melt the caramels.
>
> Melt caramels in a double boiler with the milk until liquid. Stir
> often. When cookies are cool, dip in the caramel and swish back and
> forth once to fully cover the cookie. Let excess caramel drip off,
> then roll in chopped nuts to look like a caramel apple. The cooler
> the caramel is, (but not stiff) the better the nuts will stick. Put
> each one in a candy paper cup. It takes a little practice to get the
> caramel on the right thickness and temperature. Nuts need to be
> finely chopped or they will not stick, the finer they are the better
> they will stick.
>
>

Those are adorable! I have to try!

--
Currently Reading: Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold

On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:25 -0600, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> Remind me of these cookies next year, I would like to try them. They
> look great.

You still have Valentine's Day to bake, Becca!

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Jan 2, 1:42*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. *We
> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. *Peanuts are
> fine too....
Lou, the Carmel Apple Cookies are really cute, thanks for sharing. I
have printed both the recipe and the finished photo for trying these
out on my ever faithful "test group" at work. I am sure to be making
them for our Christmas boxes this year, adding Apple Flavoring to the
batter....Picky

On 1/2/2011 4:42 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
> fine too.
>
> The balls ready to bake:
>
> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>
> Baked and ready to coat:
>
> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>
> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
> O-well.
>
> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>

They look delicious! Thanks for the recipe and the pics!

Lou Decruss wrote:
> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
> fine too.
>
> The balls ready to bake:
>
> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>
> Baked and ready to coat:
>
> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>
> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
> O-well.
>
> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg

Holy crow, those are the cutest cookies ever!! I have to make
them. Thanks, Lou.

On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:42:00 -0600, Lou Decruss
> wrote:

>
>I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
>We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
>were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
>fine too.
>
>The balls ready to bake:
>
>http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>
>Baked and ready to coat:
>
>http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>
>Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
>O-well.
>
>http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>
>Caramel Apple Cookies

snippage

Dang Lou, those are great.
Thanks for the photos and recipe.

koko
--
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James Beard

www.kokoscornerblog.com
Updated 1/01/11

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On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:25 -0600, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 1/2/2011 3:42 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>> The balls ready to bake:
>>
>> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>>
>> Baked and ready to coat:
>>
>> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>>
>> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
>> O-well.
>>
>> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>>
>> Caramel Apple Cookies
>>
>> ½ lb butter 1 bag Kraft caramels
>> 2 egg yolks ½ cup milk
>> ½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups chopped nuts
>> 2 ½ cups flour
>>
>> Cream room temperature butter, yolks and powdered sugar together in
>> large bowl. Add flour and mix well. Roll dough into little balls,
>> about the diameter of a quarter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for
>> 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Bottoms will be slightly browned.
>> Immediately put round toothpick in center of each ball. You must do
>> this when they are still hot or cookies will split. Let cookies cool
>> completely while you melt the caramels.
>>
>> Melt caramels in a double boiler with the milk until liquid. Stir
>> often. When cookies are cool, dip in the caramel and swish back and
>> forth once to fully cover the cookie. Let excess caramel drip off,
>> then roll in chopped nuts to look like a caramel apple. The cooler
>> the caramel is, (but not stiff) the better the nuts will stick. Put
>> each one in a candy paper cup. It takes a little practice to get the
>> caramel on the right thickness and temperature. Nuts need to be
>> finely chopped or they will not stick, the finer they are the better
>> they will stick.
>
>Remind me of these cookies next year, I would like to try them. They
>look great.
>
>Becca

Chances of me remembering aren't too good but I'll try.

Lou

On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 17:53:44 -0800 (PST), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

>On Jan 2, 1:42*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
>> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. *We
>> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. *Peanuts are
>> fine too....
>Lou, the Carmel Apple Cookies are really cute, thanks for sharing. I
>have printed both the recipe and the finished photo for trying these
>out on my ever faithful "test group" at work. I am sure to be making
>them for our Christmas boxes this year, adding Apple Flavoring to the
>batter....Picky

What's apple flavoring?

Lou

On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:14:42 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> I mentioned these a year or three ago but had no recipe or pictures.
>> We got it together this year and the Cookie Queen did a good job. We
>> were gifted 12 pounds of cashews so that's what was used. Peanuts are
>> fine too.
>>
>> The balls ready to bake:
>>
>> http://i53.tinypic.com/2lnjtbc.jpg
>>
>> Baked and ready to coat:
>>
>> http://i56.tinypic.com/24ymdsm.jpg
>>
>> Finished. There's a few nuts that didn't get chopped enough but
>> O-well.
>>
>> http://i55.tinypic.com/2ccqd1i.jpg
>
>Holy crow, those are the cutest cookies ever!! I have to make
>them. Thanks, Lou.

They are pretty fun and actually taste good too.

Lou

On Jan 3, 7:03*am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 17:53:44 -0800 (PST), JeanineAlyse
> >Lou, the Carmel Apple Cookies are really cute, thanks for sharing. *I
> >have printed both the recipe and the finished photo for trying these
> >out on my ever faithful "test group" at work. *I am sure to be making
> >them for our Christmas boxes this year, adding Apple Flavoring to the
> >batter....Picky
>
> What's apple flavoring?
It's a little bottle of flavoring, and used in the same manner as
vanilla extract is. I get all sorts of flavorings through www.kingarthurflour.com
and most of them are by (sp?) LoriAnne. I only discovered these
flavorings in 2009 and have about a dozen different ones now. I've
not yet used any of the Apple, but all others have proven to be
exceptional flavor enhancements. My favorite is Vanilla Butternut,
which I used in place of plain ole vanilla for a few things at
Christmas.
....Picky

On 1/2/2011 4:45 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:25 -0600, Ema >
> wrote:
>
>> Remind me of these cookies next year, I would like to try them. They
>> look great.
> You still have Valentine's Day to bake, Becca!

We are cruising on the Celebrity Eclipse for Valentine's Day, but I
could make them for my brother and sister's grandchildren. One of these
days I hope to have my own grandkids instead of borrowing theirs. lol

Becca

On 1/3/2011 9:03 AM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:25 -0600, Ema >
> wrote:
>>
>> Remind me of these cookies next year, I would like to try them. They
>> look great.
>>
>> Becca
> Chances of me remembering aren't too good but I'll try.
>
> Lou

Unfortunately, I understand that.

Becca

On 1/3/2011 2:30 PM, Mr. Bill wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:52:13 -0600, Ema >
> wrote:
>
>> We are cruising on the Celebrity Eclipse for Valentine's Day,
> He does treat you GOOD! Lucky you.

Heh, I keep telling him he's lucky to have me. <wink> But seriously, we
are escorting a group of 210 people, so I will be working a little. Not
too hard, though.

Becca