DIY Caramel Apples - Mississippi Market Co-op

Ingredients

• 8-12 small apples ((refrigerated until cold))
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8-12 popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
• 1 cup unsalted peanuts, shelled and chopped ((optional))