6 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. nutmeg
6 red baking apples, cored
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. water, divided
1 (10 oz.) pkg. caramels
1/2 c. whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter and nutmeg. Using 1 tablespoon for each apple, fill centers of apples with butter mixture. Place apples in a baking pan and add 1/4 cup water to bottom of pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.

In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with 2 tablespoons water. Stir. Remove from heat and stir in cream. To serve, pour caramel mixture over baked apples. 6 servings.