CARAMEL APPLE WEDGES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the apple pie spice; sprinkle over apples, tossing to coat.
• Remove pie crusts from pouches; unroll on lightly floured work surface. Roll each crust to 10-inch round. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut out 16 rounds. Place 8 rounds on each cookie sheet. Place 1 apple wedge off-center on each round. Brush edges of rounds with egg. Wrap and press edges together; seal with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack; cool at least 10 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel bits and milk uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring once, until caramel can be stirred smooth. Drizzle caramel over wedges.

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.