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Gourmet Caramel Apples

An easy recipe to make homemade caramel apples from scratch with a few simple ingredients. A fun recipe you can make with the kids with fresh fall apples.
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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caramel Apples, gourmet caramel apples, Homemade Caramel Apples
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Karen

Equipment

  • Candy Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 6 large apples
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the apples.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat stir the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk until combined.
  • Bring to a boil stirring constantly and cook until a candy-thermometer read 245 degrees.
  • Remove from heat and stir-in vanilla extract.
  • Dip each apple into the hot caramel and immediately add toppings if desired.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet and allow to cool before serving.

Notes

Expert Tips for Making Gourmet Caramel Apples:
The caramel will take about 25 minutes to reach desired temperature.  It's important to stir it constantly in order to prevent it from burning. 
Once the caramel reaches 245 degrees things will move very quickly. It's best to make you have all the materials in place and organized prior to starting to make the caramel.
Move quickly when dipping the apples.  If the caramel becomes to thick you can place it back on the heat for it to soften up again
You may want to dip your apples multiples times to get the desired level of thickness.
Have fun with your toppings!  Try sprinkles, nuts, decorative sugar, chocolate drizzle and cookie crumbs.
Make sure the apples are free of wax or polish and thoroughly dry or the caramel will slip off.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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