Caramel Apple Filling
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4.7
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
20 servings
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Calories
46 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Caramel Apple Filling
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How to make Caramel Apple Filling for cookies and pastries. This aromatic creamy and fruity filling is delectable. Sweetened with dulce de leche. Perfect for hamantaschen Purim cookies, kolache, or any pastry.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds apple about 4 medium apples, Granny Smith variety
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup dulce de leche click for recipe
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Before you begin this recipe, you'll need to make a batch of dulce de leche - click for recipe. The process is very easy, but it takes about 90 minutes. To save time, you can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator till you're ready to begin.
- Peel and core the apples. Shred them into fine shreds using a hand grater or food processor shredding attachment.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 3/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the shredded apples to the boiling water and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, till most of the liquid evaporates and the mixture resembles a very thick applesauce. When the mixture is ready, it will start to sizzle lightly in the pan and clump together when you stir it. Don't let the mixture burn, but do let it get quite thick.
- Stir in the dulce de leche; add salt to taste. The salt adds depth and gives the flavor of a salted caramel. It also offsets the sweetness a bit.
- Note that the filling is quite sweet on its own (it may initially taste "too sweet"), but it bakes to perfection when used for filling hamantaschen. Let the mixture cool.
- Refrigerate mixture for at least 1 hour before using it to fill hamantaschen; this will thicken it and make it easier to manage when filling.Use filling with your favorite hamantaschen dough. Use about 1 tsp of filling per cookie. For dough recipe suggestions, see blog above.
Notes
- You will also need: Grater or food processor with grating attachment, saucepan
Nutrition Information
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Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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