Crate&Barrel Halloween Table and Salted Caramel Dipped Apples

I couldn’t be more excited to team up with Crate&Barrel to create a sponsored Halloween table that’s not only cute and totally spooky but super simple to transition into the Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s my favorite images and inspo from our Halloween shoot as well as a recipe for the BEST EVER Salted Carmel Dipped Apples. Check back to see how I use the same Crate&Barrel items to create a super chic Thanksgiving tablescape.

My kids and I had a blast cutting bats out of black construction paper. We also cut large pumpkin silhouettes to use as placemats. O’m seriously obsessed with these Crate&Barrel lanterns that I turned into jack-o-lanterns by simply slipping black paper down into the glass.

Crate&Barrel’s rustic pumpkins are great for a Halloween table like this but will also transition well into the Thanksgiving holiday.

Salted Caramel Dipped Apples

makes 12

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups sugar

1 cup honey

1/2 cup bourbon

1/2 cup apple cider

1/2 cup butter

1 Tbl. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

flakey salt for sprinkling

12 apples

twigs or wooden sticks for apple handles

Assorted toppings (melted chocolate, candy, sea salt, nuts, etc.)

Instructions

To make the salted caramel, place sugar, honey, bourbon and apple cider in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Let boil, without stirring, for 9 minutes or until light golden in color. Add the heavy cream, butter and vanilla, slowly stirring into pan. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 220-230 degrees F., stirring frequently. Remove the sauce from heat and add the salt and let cool 15-20 minutes, stirring every so often. Make sure the caramel does not become too stiff. If it stiffens too much you will not be able to dip the apples. While the caramel cools, push the twigs or wooden sticks into the top of the apples. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

When the caramel has cooled enough to touch, hold each apple by the stick and dip into the caramel and place them on the wax paper. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes to set. Drizzle with desired chocolate and sprinkle with assorted toppings.

Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Fill this ice bucket with bottled drinks and dry ice and you’ve got yourself the most adorable Halloween party that everyone is sure to remember!

Post sponsored by Crate&Barrel.