The Crisper Whisperer: Caramel Apples for Labor Day and Beyond

Name: The Crisper Whisperer: Caramel Apples for Labor Day and Beyond
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 smalls apples; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters salted peanuts; 473 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water

This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 12. One serving contains 328 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. If you have water, heavy cream, peanuts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Pull the stems out of the apples and cut a small X with a paring knife where each stem used to be. Push one end of a popsicle stick or twig about an inch into each apple where the X is.

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Apple

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Popsicle Sticks

Knife

In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Watch carefully and adjust the heat to maintain a controlled boil. Boil undisturbed for about 10 minutes, until the caramel turns a dark amber color.

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Caramel

Sugar

Water

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Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Remove pot from heat. Very carefully add the cream. The mixture will boil up furiously. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon.

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Cream

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Wooden Spoon

Pot

Let the caramel cool for about five minutes. While the caramel is cooling, finely chop the peanuts. Line a large plate or a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray or lightly coat with a neutral-tasting oil.

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Cooking Spray