Caramel Apples with Chocolate

Makes 8 apples1 piece of Styrofoam1 apples8 ice cream sticks12 packages (14 oz each) creamy caramels2 tbs. water3/4 cup pistachios, chopped8 foil cupcake liners3 ounces semisweet chocolate

Place Styrofoam on a flat surface. Lightly coatbaking sheet with cooking spray.Remove stems from apples. Insert wooden stick into stem ofeach apple. Place caramels in saucepan.

Add the water, heat stirring until caramels are melted.Working quickly with one apple at a time, andkeeping caramel over low heat, dip the apple intothe caramel, turning to coat the apple, removethe apple from the caramel and gently shake.

Pat pistachios onto top of apple, place on preparedsheet. Refrigerate until caramel is cool. Heat chocolate in top of double boiler, until melted.Drizzle chocolate over apples.

Press apples sticks into Styrofoam. Refrigerate until thechocolate hardens. Remove from Styrofoam to foilcupcake liners