1 1/2 oz. toasted rice cereal
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
5 sugar-free caramels
2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 wooden craft sticks
4 sm. apples

In a 9 inch pie plate, combine cereal and cinnamon. Microwave on High 2 minutes, stirring once; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine caramels, peanut butter, 1 tbsp. water and vanilla extract. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds, or until melted and smooth, stirring once; let cool slightly. Insert craft stick into bottom of each apple.

With pastry brush, evenly coat apples with warm caramel mixture to within 1 inch of the stick. Roll apples in cereal, pressing cereal firmly onto apples. Place apples on wax paper to dry, about 15 minutes.

(Each serving provides: 1/2 P, 1/2 B, 1/2 FA, 45 C. Per serving: 198 cal, 3 g pro, 11 g fat, 34 g car, 187 mg sod, 0 mg. chol.)