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The Best Caramel Apples
This yummy caramel apple recipe coats tart apples with rich caramel. Sprinkle with nuts, crushed cookies, or whatever you desire for a sweet treat!
Makes:8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 large tart apples
- 8 wooden chopsticks for handles
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Directions
Prep:15 mCook:30 mReady:2 h 15 m
- Gather all ingredients.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, using a slotted spoon, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Insert sticks into the bottom of each cooled apple through the core for a handle.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter together in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), stirring constantly to prevent burning, about 25 to 30 minutes. A teaspoon of caramel dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball.
- Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle.
- Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot.
- Let caramel apples cool on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 hour. Use caution, caramel is very hot.