The Best Caramel Apples

The Best Caramel Apples
Need a gluten free and vegetarian dessert? The Best Caramel Apples could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 790 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It will be a hit at your Halloween event. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, butter, condensed milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

1
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
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2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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3
Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball.
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4
Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
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5
Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle.
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6
Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot.
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7
Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings8
Health Score1
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