Homemade Caramel Apples
Crisp apples coated in a thick layer of homemade caramel...what's not to love?! Every bite is sweet and full of flavor! It's the perfect treat for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or just when you want a delicious Caramel Apple.
Ingredients
- 6 apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cups corn syrup
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Wash and dry apples and insert sticks. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, cream, and butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
- Continue to cook until mixture until it reaches 245 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Working quickly, dip each apple into caramel, swirling to coat.
- Set on a parchment paper-lined tray.
Notes
- The cook time of the caramel varies based on the size pot, amount of ingredients, and type of cooktop you are using. Be mindful and use a thermometer.
- Don't let the thermometer sit at the bottom of the pot when you are cooking.
- Use a bigger pot than you think you need! The caramel bubbles up very high when you're cooking.
- 245 degrees is firm ball stage.
- Make sure to store the caramel apples in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1appleCalories: 876kcalCarbohydrates: 124gProtein: 3gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 4gSugar: 115gVitamin A: 1792IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.