Caramel Apples Recipe
on Aug 10, 2014, Updated Jan 01, 2024
I will admit that it is a bit sad that we made this cream Caramel Apples recipe this past week. When I start craving fall foods I know that summer is just about to end. The over nights have been getting cooler (making the pool take forever to heat up during the day). It really can be a bummer. To cheer myself up, I will be making some fun fall foods to enjoy over the next few weeks. I have already shared our yummy and Easy Pumpkin Ice Cream and also our fun Scarecrow Bars Recipe. I am excited to share more great fall recipes with you. Caramel Apples are one of my all time favorite fall foods. Last fall I made some and they did not turn out so well. I really love this Cream Caramel Apple Recipe.
Caramel Apples Recipe
For some reason I always struggle with getting the caramel just right and perfect for dusting with huts. Not this year! The hubby was kind enough o help out and coach me along the whole cooking process. Yea for the hubby!
A few Halloween Parties ago I ended up purchasing store bought caramel apples because the recipe I was using would never work (I think I tried it and modified 3 or 4 times). I was so bummed. This year I am looking forward to making this Caramel Apple Recipe. I know it will be a hit with my kiddos and family.
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INGREDIENTS
6 Apples
3/4 cup Chopped Peanuts (optional)
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Heat water in a pot until hot (but not boiling).
Add 1 tsp of vinegar.
Insert a stick into the stem end of each apple.
Dip apples in water and swirl to melt and remove any wax.
Wipe with towel to dry and remove any remaining wax.
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside.
In a pan, add 3/4 cup cream, corn syrup, butter and sugar.
Cook to 245 (firm ball stage).
Remove from heat and carefully stir in the remaining cream and the vanilla. Be careful as it is very hot and it may splatter.
Dip and twirl the apples in the caramel to coat. Let any excess drip off.
You can optionally roll the dipped apple in the chopped nuts.
Place apples on prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set caramel.
I decorated up a few with some Halloween Sprinkles I had in the pantry. I think they turned out GREAT. So fun for the Halloween Holiday!
Are you excited for fall and all the warm comforting fall foods?
Caramel Apples Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Apples
- 3/4 cup Chopped Peanuts, optional
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Heat water in a pot until hot (but not boiling).
- Add 1 tsp of vinegar.
- Insert a stick into the stem end of each apple.
- Dip apples in water and swirl to melt and remove any wax.
- Wipe with towel to dry and remove any remaining wax.
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- In a pan, add 3/4 cup cream, corn syrup, butter and sugar.
- Cook to 245 (firm ball stage).
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in the remaining cream and the vanilla. Be careful as it is very hot and it may splatter.
- Dip and twirl the apples in the caramel to coat. Let any excess drip off.
- You can optionally roll the dipped apple in the chopped nuts.
- Place apples on prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set caramel.
