Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['gluten_free'], recipe: melt caramels with milk in a small microwavable bowl on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; stir mixture until smooth. pour into crust; sprinkle with nuts. beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth; stir in applesauce, vanilla and cinnamon. fold in half of the whipped topping. spread mixture over caramel layer in crust. chill for at least 4 hours. garnish with remaining whipped topping, apple slices and melted caramels, if desired.

Target recipe: special equipment: 10 to 12 candy sticks for apples, candy thermometer. wash and dry the apples completely. insert 1 candy stick about 1 inch into the top center of each apple. mix the corn syrup, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine. bring the mixture to boil and continue stirring until the mixture reaches 240 degrees f on a candy thermometer. add the butter and continue boiling to 242 degrees f. stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat. let the caramel sit for 10 to 15 minutes before using. dip the apples into the caramel and halfway up the sides. dip the apples into desired toppings.