Caramel Apple Bites

In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg, vanilla and salt; beat well. Add flour; mix well.

Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls.

Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and evaporated milk, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.

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