Pssst...these apples look pretty fancy, don't they?
Some might even call them "gourmet" caramel apples.

Well let me tell you...the recipe is anything BUT fancy.
I got the recipe from my best friend on Instagram. (she has no idea we are BFF's...not yet anyway). *wink*

Her name is Emily at the Handmade Farmhouse and she is fabulous.
And so is this Caramel Apple recipe she shared recently.

I knew I had to try it and it did not disappoint.
It's not nearly as hard as you would think - and NO CANDY THERMOMETER REQUIRED! Yay!
You should totally try these for the fall season! They are a lot of fun to make.

In fact...I got a little creative and made a few "Halloween" versions - see'em at the bottom of the post.

Prettiest, easiest, and most delicious caramel apples on the planet! I promise.

Head to Emily's blog for the recipe: Gourmet Caramel Apple Recipe from Handmade Farmhouse

And then you can go follow her on Instagram too.

She's inspired me to get to baking some pretty bread this fall season too! 

PS - Let's stay cozy + connected in-between posts...find me on Instagram for daily inspiration.

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KEEPING IT REAL

I'm not usually a fan of caramel apples - but THESE - they are so easy and so pretty.

And my family gives them a HUGE thumbs up!

SUGAR | No-Bake Easy to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Mini Pies

I'm back with one more deconstructed halfway-homemade, last minute mini holiday dessert idea to help keep you out of the kitchen and mingling with your family, friends and guests.
You can whip up these impressive little bites in minutes and they are packed with flavor!
This MIGHT be my favorite deconstructed dessert idea I've shared...since it's all about my favorite flavor combination: chocolate + peanut butter. (not to mention it includes my very favorite candy bar: Snickers Peanut Butter Squared).

Chocolate + Peanut Butter Oreo Mini Pies

These are so seriously easy…you can thank me later.
Here's what you need to make them...

SUGAR | Super Easy No-Bake Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies

We are days away from Thanksgiving and time is a-tickin'!
If you haven't quite figured out what you want to make for dessert yet or maybe you've been scouring Pinterest for something super simple but with some "wow" factor…stop looking. This is it.

I'm back with another "deconstructed" dessert idea that's soooo easy it just might be illegal.
Okay, I'm exaggerating but you may want to keep the easy part a secret for a few days to allow your guests to continue to rave about how awesome you are for slaving in the kitchen during the busy holidays just to make these special treats for them. (Ha!)

No-Bake Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies

I've definitely been on a "no-bake" kick lately - looking for easy alternatives that are high on taste and low on time in the kitchen. You KNOW I love being in the kitchen and I prefer "from-scratch" any day over items that are store bought. Let's be realistic though. There are certain instances when from-scratch just isn't going to happen so instead of letting that push me to buy a box of cookies or a boring store-bought pie, I've found it equally satisfying to find ways to create things that are half-way homemade. You know what I mean…buying store-bought items and throwing them together to make them LOOK and almost TASTE homemade. It's a great way to still feed that creative urge I have for whipping up special treats (and making them look pretty). It also allows me to feel like I still had SOME sort of input on the overall taste of the dessert.  Maybe it's just a way to get rid of the guilt for not having time to do homemade? Regardless, I'm loving the turnout! (and so is my family). *wink* Here's all you need for making these darling Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies...