Caramel Apples!

I've been wanting to make these for a really long time, they're too good! I was planning to make the caramel from scratch but heard all these horror stories about it...sooo I decided against it, especially since it was my first time making this. Instead I found a really great short cut, using soft caramel candy! It worked! It took me less then 20 minutes to make! It was so easy! I did a coat of chocolate (this obviously takes a little more time) on top of the caramel covered apple for some extra yum, but if you don't want to then that's totally fine! 

Caution- using caramel candy for making caramel can still be dangerous so please use gloves when handling the bowl and keep little children away while making this! 

Ingredients
1 cup unwrapped soft caramel candy
1 tbsp milk
2 medium sized granny smith apples/3 small granny smith apples
1/2 cup whichever chocolate chips you fancy!
popsicle sticks

Directions
- in a microwave safe bowl combine caramel candy and milk and microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds. Stirring once after a minute. (if caramel isn't completely melted, microwave for additional ten seconds)
- skewer the washed apple with a Popsicle stick and dip into the caramel until apple is coated. Let stand over the bowl for about 10 seconds so extra caramel drips off. 
- set apple on a tray lined with aluminum foil that's been greased with non stick spray. Let the apples set in a cool dry place. (They don't take long to set about 20-30 minutes)
- if coating with chocolate. Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl and after apple has been cooled and has set, dip into chocolate, place apple back on foil and refrigerate until chocolate is firm.
- cut the apple right before serving, or apple will start to brown and oxidize.