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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter and nutmeg. Using 1 tablespoon of 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 30-35 minutes.

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 2 tablespoons water stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cream. To serve, pour caramel mixture over baked apples. Serve with sweetened whipped cream. Yield 6 apples.