HOW TO MAKE CARAMEL FOR CARAMEL APPLES RECIPES

Name: Caramel Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 apples.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 wooden sticks; 8 medium tart apples; Unsalted peanuts, chopped

CARAMEL APPLES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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Nothing tastes better at this time of year than a sweet-to-eat caramel apple! That rich homemade flavor just can't be beat. —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Yield 8 apples.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 wooden sticks
8 medium tart apples
Unsalted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 248° (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 30-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Insert wooden sticks into apples. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Set on waxed paper to cool. If desired, roll the bottom of the dipped apples into chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, FatContent 14g fat (9g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 39mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 145mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 68g carbohydrate (65g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe: How to Make It image

Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 45 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package spice or carrot cake mix (regular size)
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 medium)
20 caramels
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
12 wooden skewers (4-1/2 inch)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners., Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fold in apples. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans; cool completely on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden skewer in each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, FatContent 19g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 48mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 315mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein.

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