Homemade Caramel Apples
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Homemade Caramel Apples
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These Easy Homemade Caramel Apples taste a hundred times better than anything you can buy. Make a dozen apples in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
- 12 medium Granny Smith or other tart/sweet apples
- 1 cup water
- 2 ⅔ cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup or 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (see Café Tips above)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter I use salted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons Flaky sea salt I love Maldon
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Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Wash apples and dry them well. Skewer apples with popsicle sticks then refrigerate while preparing the caramel.
- In a medium-large (at least 4 quarts), heavy duty pot, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally with a fork in the center of the pot (see Café Tips above) until sugar is fully dissolved and syrup comes to a rolling boil, 4-5 minutes.
- Once mixture comes to a boil, continue cooking WITHOUT STIRRING until syrup takes on a medium amber hue (6-12 minutes). Once the mixture starts taking on color, gently swirl the pan occasionally if it seems to be browning too quickly in one area or another.
- Once syrup mixture is a medium amber, add the cream (the mixture will sputter) and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir (very) frequently with a heat-resistant spatula, until caramel registers 246°F (121°C) on a digital thermometer, about 10-15 minutes. (Once the temperature gets above 240˚F., stir continually.)
- Transfer to a small heat-resistant bowl. Add butter and vanilla and stir until smooth. Add sea salt and stir to combine. Dip cold apples in caramel, letting excess drip off before transferring to the prepared sheet pan. Allow to cool and set, then enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Serious Eats.
- See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and more tips.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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