I'm thinking of making holiday themed caramel apples

[Mojambo]

To give as gifts to some people this year.

I'd kinda like to give them a Christmas flavor though. Any suggestions on fun or unique toppings?

I was thinking crushed up candy canes to dip them in, but I'm not sure the flavor would go with caramel.

Any ideas?

[Kali]

1. sound kind of painful

I like plain caramel, but chopped nuts (pecans!) are good too.

[siligut]

2. Red and green M&Ms

Chocolate and carmel go well together. Also, tie the cellophane/wrap with red and green ribbons.

[Mojambo]

3. That's a good suggestion.

Thanks

[elleng]

4. Not exactly on point, but maybe some ideas here:

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/12/14/dining/1248069444235/how-to-decorate-holiday-cookies.html?ref=dining

[grasswire]

5. use a cinnamon stick for the handle, and decorate with red hots

cinnamon red hots.

[siligut]

8. Would a candy cane work for a handle?

Do you leave the cellophane on it so it won't get sticky? Candy canes come in all flavors and colors now. I have some life saver flavored ones hanging from the tree right now. Though Mr. Gut has been eating away at them.

[Phentex]

6. I think a few of the little snowflake sprinkles would be cute...

without changing the flavor too much. They would be pretty on the red candy apples, too.

[MiddleFingerMom]

7. Sprinkle the tops with shredded coconut - a litte red/green sugar or sprinkles on top of that. n/t