How to Make Homemade Caramel Apples
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious caramel apples. This classic treat features crisp and juicy apples dipped in a rich and velvety caramel coating.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 12 wooden sticks
- 12 medium tart apples
Instructions
- Wash and dry each apple and remove the stem
- Insert 1 wooden stick into each apple.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245 degrees F (firm ball stage) about 30-40 minutes and for a softer caramel cook just to a few less degrees (240 degrees F).
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat.
- Holding by the stick, sprinkle with nuts or whatever you desire while the caramel is still warm (work quickly the caramel sets up fast).
- Set on generously buttered wax paper to cool or use a silicon mat.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best results.
- Make sure to thoroughly wash and dry the apples before dipping them in caramel.
- Insert popsicle sticks or skewers into the apple cores for easy handling.
- Place the caramel apples in the refrigerator to help set the caramel coating quickly.