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homemade caramel apple with pecans

Homemade Caramel Apples for Halloween

Stefanie Knaus Girl. Inspired.
This recipe for Homemade Caramel Apples is perfect for Halloween, or anytime you want to create and share a truly delicious treat!
5 from 2 votes
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter look for the Real CA Milk seal!
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • dash of salt
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk look for the Real CA Milk seal!
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white vinegar optional for washing apples
  • 12 crisp California apples washed and dried
  • 12 thick cookie/treat sticks

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry apples well.
  • Press sticks into the tops of apples and place on parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches a full rolling boil.
  • Add milk.
  • Continue cooking and stirring until mixture reaches precisely 248 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Dip apples to coat with caramel.
  • Add toppings if you like.
  • Allow to cool on parchment paper.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

Apples can be made a day or two ahead and stored in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 4gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword afterschool snack, dessert, holiday dessert
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