These are the real deal - the ones you find at County Fairs - bright red with a hard shell! Some caveats - 1. it takes about 20 minutes get the candies melted and up to 310 degrees (i.e. the hard crack stage) and 2. as you dip, you run out of candy, and what is left behind cools and won't turn around the apples well. I would suggest that you DOUBLE the recipe to fully coat 12+ apples. and 3. SPRAY the waxed paper with PAM oil before you put the apples on or the wax melts to the apples. Not sure I'd make these again given the time it took but if you like candied apples this is a great recipe.

Reviewed On: Nov. 9, 2009

Great flavor, even without the bourbon! I didn't have bourbon and my husband thought scotch would be too different, so I substituted 1T water for the bourbon. Can't wait to also try bourbon!

Reviewed On: Nov. 9, 2009

Very nice texture - chewy-ish on inside and crunchy just on the outside. The walnuts (when ground into very small pieces) at a nice touch to the recipe - no one would know they're in the cookies! And there are just enough chips to enjoy a sweet cholatey flavor without being overwhelmed. The oats give a good bite to the cookie - almost a crunch. My favorite oatmeal cookie recipe with choc chips by far!

Reviewed On: Jan. 18, 2009