I’ve been somehow sucked into a vortex that has taken me back to 1989.  This probably has a lot to do with me stumbling onto old Doogie Howser,  MD episodes on Hulu.  But these caramel apples I made last night have triggered childhood memories as well.  One of my favorite treats during the Art in the Park festivities downtown was to enjoy fresh, crisp apples chopped up with warm caramel drizzled over the top.  So easy.  So simple.  So delicious.  Especially when wearing a neon pink and yellow shirt, paired with purple leggings.

It is a near perfect treat (considering it doesn’t have any chocolate or peanut butter in it)!   Back to present day, the honeycrisp apples are being harvested by the bushel barrels, which makes them easy to find and ridiculously cheap this time of year.  I love that these are grown just a few miles from our home!  These are among my favorite apples, a lightly sweet flavor with a great crunch.  I went the easy route with the caramel, opening a bag and unwrapping a bunch of the fool-proof cubes.  I added a couple tablespoons of heavy cream, and slowly heated them until stirred smooth.   Then (generously) ladled it over the chopped apples.  I like chopping the apples, rather than dipping them whole, because the caramel-to-apple ratio is so much higher!

I’m off to see which patient Doogie saves, and what positive moral message he learns, in the next episode!