Caramel Apples
There's nothing like Homemade Caramel Apples. And if you've ever wanted to learn How to Make Caramel Apples from Scratch, this easy recipe if for you. They're so fun to make, and so delicious too. This recipe makes about a dozen. Although, if you don't want to make that many, you can save the leftover caramel and enjoy it as candy. Read on for the easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 Small Apples (Tart apples, such as granny smith are best)
- 1 cup Butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Corn Syrup
- 1 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- Plus toppings (Of your choice: chocolate, peanuts, coconut flakes, candy sprinkles, pretzels, mini marshmallows, etc.)
Instructions
- Line sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Wash apples in hot water to remove waxy coating.
- Dry completely, remove stem, and place wooden skewer into apples.
- Set apples onto sheet lined with parchment paper and place in refrigerator or freezer while you make the caramel. (Having cold apples will help the caramel stick better.)
- Heat saucepan over medium high heat and melt butter in it.
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk, stirring until everything is broken down and well mixed.
- Attach candy thermometer to saucepan, making sure tip reached the caramel but not the bottom of the pan to get an accurate reading.
- Let cook stirring continually until temperature reaches 240º. This should take approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and quickly add in vanilla extract and stir until well incorporated.
- Take apples out of refrigerator, quickly dry off any condensation that may have formed and begin dipping apples into hot caramel to get them completely coated.
- Remove excess caramel from bottom of the apple before placing onto parchment lined sheet.
- If decorating with toppings, do so while caramel is still hot.
- The caramel will become thicker and more difficult to work with as it cools, so if necessary, reheat in microwave in 15 second increments and stir well.
- Place finished caramel apples in refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow them to fully set. Then enjoy!
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Notes
*You will also need heavy duty wood skewers or popsicle sticks, a candy thermometer and parchment paper
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