What You Need:

1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. spice cake mix

2 C tart apples, peeled and chopped

20 caramels

3 T of milk

1 C pecans, toasted and chopped fine

12 Popsicle sticks

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.

Line a muffin tin with paper liners

Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box for cupcakes.

Fold the apples into the batter well.

Fill the paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full of the batter.

Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove and cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Move the cupcakes to a wire rack to continue cooling to room temperature.

Place the caramels into a saucepan.
Pour the milk over the caramels.

Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until the caramels have melted and very smooth.

Spread the caramel mixture over the top of the cupcakes.

Sprinkle the top of the cupcakes evenly with the pecans.

Insert a Popsicle stick into each of the cupcakes before serving.

Caramel apples are always a highlight at Halloween yet they can be so messy and for many children very hard to eat.  These cupcakes are less complicated and are a great treat for all your Halloween ghosts and goblins.

Makes 12 cupcakes