Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples
Caramel Apples is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 592 calories. A mixture of apples, peanuts, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is perfect for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
Wash and completely dry the apples. Insert a stick into the stem end of each.
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2
Line a 9-by-9-inch or 7-by-11-inch baking pan with foil.
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3
Place the chopped nuts into the lined pan.
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4
Fit a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a candy thermometer. Over high heat, cook 3/4 cup of the cream, the corn syrup, butter, and sugar to 280 degrees F (firm ball); at this point the syrup will be golden.
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5
Remove from the heat and carefully swirl in the remaining 1/4 cup of cream and the vanilla. Use caution; this is very hot and it may splatter.
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6
While the caramel is hot, dip and turn the apples into the caramel to coat and let the excess drip off. Dip the bottoms into the chopped nuts. Arrange the apples on a nonstick or waxed paper-lined cookie sheet and let cool.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings8
Health Score2
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