This caramel dip is fairly thick. If you'd like to use it as a sauce, add a bit of heavy cream or evaporated milk to thin it ...

While I love the flavor of caramel apples, they are not very clean for a 5-year-old to eat. I made up this caramel apple ...

Pour the caramel into a heatproof bowl and allow it to cool for one minute. Have any decorations ready in a small bowl nearby. Dip the apples into the hot caramel and allow the excess to run off.

Easter is over, and now, you have more leftover pastel candy than you know what to do with! Don't stash it in your cabinet ...