Caramel Apples - Recipe from Price Chopper
Caramel Apples
Have a fun treat that's a little sweet, a little healthy and uses seasonal ingredients available all fall and winter long!
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Have a fun treat that's a little sweet, a little healthy and uses seasonal ingredients available all fall and winter long!
- Rinse the apples with water, then wipe completely dry. Remove the stem and insert a caramel apple stick about halway down into the apple.
- Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or grease the pan with butter (do not use parchment or wax paper as caramel sticks to these).
- Combine the heavy cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a 3-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Do not turn the temperature up or down – keep at medium the entire time the caramel cooks. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the butter is melted. Once melted, dip a pastry brush in water, then brush down the sides of the pan. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, making sure the bulb is not touching the bottom of the pan.
- Without stirring, let the mixture bubble until it reaches 235°F-240°F. This should take 15-20 minutes but may vary. Rely on the thermometer, not the time. The temperature will rise slowly at first and then will jump quickly, so watch carefully. When the temperature has reached 235°F-240°F, remove caramel from heat and stir in the vanilla. Avoid over-stirring which can create air bubbles. Allow caramel to cool for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. If caramel is too thin to coat apples, let it cool and thicken for 5-10 minutes longer.
- Holding the caramel apple stick, dip the apple into the warm caramel, tilting the pot as needed to coat all sides of the apple. Lift the apple and swirl it around or gently tap it against the side of the pot to allow excess caramel drip off. Place coated apple on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining apples. Enjoy immediately or allow caramel to set, about 45-60 minutes.
- After caramel has completely set, loosely cover and store the leftover dipped apples in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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