Caramel Apples
Created by KittenCal on October 15, 2011
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #558
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 8-10 wooden sticks
- 8-10 medium tart apples
How to Make
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Step 1: Insert 1 wooden stick into each apple.
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Step 2: In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Step 3: Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees (firm ball stage) about 30-40 minutes and for a softer caramel cook just to a few less degrees. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
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Step 4: Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat.
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Step 5: Holding by the stick, sprinkle with nuts or whatever you desire while the caramel is still warm (work quickly the caramel sets up fast).
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Step 6: Set on generously buttered wax paper to cool (make certain to generously butter the paper).