The Best Caramel Apples
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - The Best Caramel Apples

1. Tart apples - 8 large
2. Wooden chopsticks for handles - 8
3. Packed brown sugar - 2 cups
4. Sweetened condensed milk - 1 (14 ounce) can
5. Light corn syrup - 1 cup
6. Butter - 1 cup
7. Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - The Best Caramel Apples

1. Stage

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, using a slotted spoon, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Insert sticks into the bottom of each cooled apple through the core for a handle.

3. Stage

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. Stage

Stir brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), stirring constantly to prevent burning, about 25 to 30 minutes. A teaspoon of caramel dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

5. Stage

Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 hour. Use caution, caramel is very hot.