Leftover Halloween Candy Makes a Great Coating for Homemade Caramel Apples

Turn trick-or-treat candy into a different kind of treat.

Extra Halloween candy? Use it to make something completely new, like these candy-coated caramel apples. America' Test Kitchen/TCA

If you’re like us, you tend to buy Halloween candy you wouldn’t mind having as leftovers. And you can use that leftover candy to make a host of sweet treats like these candy-coated caramel apples. Then all you need to do is invite a few friends over to help you devour these delicious bites.

Candy-Coated Caramel Apples

Makes 6 apples

• 2 cups crushed KitKat, Twix, or Heath candy bars
• 6 small apples
• 1 (14-ounce) bag soft caramel candies
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

1. Prepare apples and candy bars: Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place crushed candy bars in a shallow bowl. Insert craft sticks into the stem end of each apple.

2. Melt caramels: Heat caramels and heavy cream in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.