Double-dipped Caramels

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 (14 ounce) bag caramels (48 count)
• 1 lb chocolate-flavored candy coating or 1 lb vanilla candy coating
• 2 cups chopped nuts (or anything you can think of that your can dip these in)

Recipe

• 1 unwrap the caramels and place a toothpick in the center of each one.
• 2 heat candy coating in a heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly just until melted. remove from heat.
• 3 place nuts or brickle pieces in a bowl. dip one caramel into coating; turn to coat.
• 4 place dipped caramels in nuts, turning to coat. (or, dip a caramel halfway into coating. place dipped caramel into nuts, turning to coat.)
• 5 transfer caramel to a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet. repeat with remaining caramels.
• 6 let stand 30 minutes or until firm. store tightly covered up to 1 week.