Bacon-Pretzel-Peanut Butter Caramel Apples

1. 1

   Push a wooden craft stick into the top of each apple. Bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil in a medium, heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, without stirring, 9 minutes or until lightly golden (about 260u00b0). Stir half-and-half, vanilla, and salt into caramel. Simmer until candy thermometer registers 235u00b0, stirring frequently.

2. 2

   Combine cooked and crumbled bacon and crushed pretzels in a bowl.

3. 3

   Stir peanut butter into caramel; pour mixture into a bowl sitting in a hot water bath. Swirl bottom halves of apples in caramel; dip in pretzel mixture.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.