caramel apples

Name: Caramel Apples
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) pecans, peanuts, almonds or walnuts, chopped; 12 medium apples, tart ones, washed and dried; 12 - popsicle sticks; 2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 8 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (15 oz); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Wendy Rusch

Cameron, WI

Updated on May 22, 2021

My mom worked at an apple orchard when I was a child and they made apple cider, apple pies, apple crisps, caramel apples, etc. to sell, besides all the wonderful apples. My mom acquired the recipes for these things and they all were good, but this one is OMGosh Good! It makes the best caramel apples! For difficulty, I'm giving them a medium... they're not hard to make, just time-consuming and putsy.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

What a delight! If you love caramel apples in the fall, these are truly classic. The homemade caramel is creamy and tastes fantastic. We love all the topping options. These caramel apples can be dipped into any of your favorite toppings. A real Blue Ribbon treat.

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method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup pecans, peanuts, almonds or walnuts, chopped
12 medium apples, tart ones, washed and dried
12 - popsicle sticks
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
8 tablespoons butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk (15 oz)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make caramel apples

Step 1

Lay out a large sheet of wax paper. Sprinkle nuts, or your desired toppings, onto it to be ready to set apples on after dipping.

Step 2

Stick popsicle sticks into the tops of apples. Set apples aside.
Step 3

In a saucepan combine sugar, syrup, and butter. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly.
Step 4

Stir in milk, slowly as to not stop the boiling, continue to stir constantly until mixture reaches 235 degrees/softball stage.
Step 5

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Step 6

Allow caramel to cool about 5-7 minutes, stirring it constantly. Then dip apples. You'll have to tip the saucepan on its side almost, then roll the apples in the caramel.
Step 7

Set into nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool. Then enjoy!!!
Step 8

*For extra added yumminess, you can sprinkle more chopped nuts on top of apples after dipping. And/or you can sprinkle many things on them from coconut to crushed Oreos. *Also, something fun to do, especially if giving as gifts, melt some milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate (or all three) and drizzle over the apples after they've set.
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