The Best Ever Caramel Apples
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minute
- Yield: 8-10 apples 1x
Ingredients
Scale
Caramel:
2 ½ Cups Light Brown Sugar
1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 14-Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ Cup Corn Syrup
⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Salt
Granny Smith Apples
Skewers
Optional Toppings:
Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers, Melted
White Chocolate Melting Wafers, Melted
Pecans, Chopped
Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: wash the granny smith apples, allow them to dry completely and place the skewer in the center of the apple next to the stem
- Place the apples on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper; set aside
- Prepare the Caramel: In a large saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt
- On medium heat, stir the mixture continuously until the sugar mixture reaches 238 degrees F on a candy thermometer
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the caramel into a large heat proof bowl and allow it to cool to 200 degrees F
- Dip the Apples: Once the caramel has come to 200 degrees F, dip the apple to cover ¾ or all of the apple
- Let the caramel drip off the apples and then slightly scrape the bottom of the apple to remove the excess caramel
- Place the apples on the parchment lined sheet pan and allow them to cool completely for 30-45 minutes
- Optional Add On: Once the caramel is cool, dip the caramel apples in melted chocolate, drizzle with chocolate, add nuts, sprinkles or other additional toppings
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