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Delicious caramel apple recipe

The BEST homemade caramel apple recipe

This simple and quick caramel apple recipe is so delicious and easy enough for the most novice baker.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 candy thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large Granny Smith tart apples
  • 8 wooden candy apple sticks
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Insert wooden sticks into the top of each apple. Dip each apple in a pot of boiling water for 3-5 seconds to remove the wax. Dry each apple with a paper towel
  • Combine brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk. corn syrup and butter in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Bring the sauce mixture to a boil and reduce to medium heat. Cook the caramel sauce until it reaches 248 degrees F (120 degrees C). This takes about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and add 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • Quickly dip each apple in the hot caramel until completely covered. Remove any excess on the bottom of the apple with a spoon. Roll apple in a bowl of topping if desired and then allow to cool on a piece of parchment paper.