TOFFEE AND CARAMEL RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the cake mix, melted butter, and half of the evaporated milk in a large bowl. Pat half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, reserve the remaining half for later use. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove baking pan from the oven; immediately sprinkle with toffee chips.
• Place the caramels and the remaining half of the evaporated milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on High in 1 minute intervals, stirring after each minute, until caramels are melted. Top the toffee chips with the melted caramel. Crumble the reserved cake mixture over caramel layer.
• Return the baking pan to the oven; bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.

Steps:

• Stir white sugar, brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large, greased saucepan over medium-low heat until caramel mixture boils. Reduce heat to low; cook without stirring until caramel reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount dropped into cold water forms a soft ball, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Line a baking sheet with greased parchment or greased wax paper.
• Insert a caramel apple stick into the middle of each apple. Dip each apple into caramel mixture and turn until fully coated. Place apples on prepared baking sheet until caramel cools completely.