Caramel Apple Biscuit Pops Food

CARAMEL APPLE POPS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and top with water and set aside. Add candy sticks to slots in lollipop mold, reaching about halfway up the circle.
• Increase heat to medium-high to bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding the apples after mixing. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake according to package directions. Cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth., Crumble one cake layer into a large bowl. (Save remaining cake for another use.) Add brown sugar mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Arrange on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm., In a large saucepan, combine caramel bits and water. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Dip ends of lollipop sticks into caramel and insert into cake balls. Dip balls in caramel; roll bottoms in peanuts. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

UPSIDE-DOWN CARAMEL-APPLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook butter and caramel topping over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and bubbly.
• Stir in brown sugar and apples.
• Cook over medium-high heat 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender.
• Meanwhile, spray 8 (10-ounce) custard cups or 8 (12-ounce) ramekins with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon pecans in each cup.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup caramel-apple mixture evenly over pecans in each cup.
• Separate biscuits; gently stretch each biscuit until large enough to cover caramel-apple mixture.
• Place biscuits on top of caramel-apple mixture in each cup.
• Place cups on large cookie sheet with sides.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place cups on cooling rack; cool 5 minutes.
• Place heatproof serving plate upside down on each cup; carefully turn plate and cup over to remove cakes.
• Serve warm.

CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW APPLES

Steps:

• Wash apples and remove stems. Insert sticks and set aside.
• Place wax paper on a baking sheet and spray with non stick spray.
• Combine caramels, marshmallows, and water in medium pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramels melt.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Dip in caramel mixture and place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate till firm.
• Can be drizzle with melted chocolate or rolled in chopped nuts, marshmallows, M&M's--use your imagination. I sometimes use candy corn at Halloween. Grandchildren love these.

CARAMEL APPLE BISCUIT POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces; place in large bowl.
• Add butter, apple, granulated sugar and cinnamon; toss gently to mix.
• Spoon mixture into muffin cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and cream to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spoon warm icing over warm biscuit cups.
• Insert 1 craft stick into center of each biscuit cup.