Candied Apples

Wash apples well to remove any waxy coating, and dry thoroughly before dipping them. Work quickly, but if the syrup begins to set, you can reheat it over low heat to liquefy.

Turn small, juicy apples into cute little ghosts with white candy coating and licorice sticks.

Recipe: Apple Ghosts

Instead of caramel, dip your apples into a rich toffee mixture of dark brown sugar, molasses and butter.

Recipe: Toffee Candy Apples

Indulge in the ultimate chocoholic experience by dipping the caramel apples in both semisweet and bittersweet chocolate.

Recipe: Double-Chocolate Caramel Apples

Brightly colored candies like gummy worms, candy corn, and small cinnamon candies give caramel apples a festive fall feel (and is a great use for leftover Halloween candy). Use the candy-coated apples as a table decoration or wrap in cellophane and give as a gift.

Recipe: Candy-Coated Caramel Apples

All you need to make this quick fall treat is a bag of caramels and 6 apples. Once the apples have been dipped in caramel, decorate with sprinkles, drizzle with chocolate, or enjoy them just as they are.

Recipe: Caramel Apples

You get all the satisfaction of a caramel apple in one bite and without a messy chin. If decorating with twigs, make sure twigs are food-safe or use craft sticks.

Create a dramatic costume for your apples using both white and semisweet chocolate.

Recipe: Black-and-White Caramel Apples

If caramel and chocolate aren't enough to satisfy your sweet tooth, you can dip the candied apples in orange and yellow sugar sprinkles.

Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Apples with Sprinkles

Semisweet chocolate and chopped peanuts make mighty fine partners for a caramel apple.

Recipe: Chocolate-Peanut Caramel Apples

Give caramel apples a tropical touch with chocolate and toasted coconut.

Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Caramel Apples

The crunch, as well as the extra sweetness, comes from finely chopped almond toffee candy. Place the whole pieces of candy in a zip-top plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Recipe: White Chocolate-Toffee Crunch Caramel Apples

The sugar-corn syrup mixture that you dip the apples has an added kick from the addition of Red Hots candy.

Recipe: Candied Apples

Add extra crunch to caramel apples with finely chopped toasted pecans.

Recipe: Caramel Apples

Turn your candied apples into jack-o-lanterns by double-dipping in melted chocolate and orange-colored vanilla bark coating. Or drizzle with the orange coating and top with candy sprinkles.

Recipe: Candy Apples

Create your own abstract designs by drizzling both bittersweet and white chocolate over the bright green apples.

Recipe: Jackson Pollack Candied Apples