This week for family night we made these to share with neighbors and friends to wish them a happy fall. This is a classic fall treat. they are so yummy and simple. I used to buy them at rocky mountain chocolate factory in Utah, delish. but for $8 a pop they are pricey here you can make them for much less
Apple Pie Caramel Apples
1 bag Kraft caramels if you are short on time. ( or homemade caramel) my preferred method
Caramel Recipe great for 2 dozen apples or dip some and save some yummy caramel for later
4 cups of sugar
1 can of evaporated milk
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 cup of unsalted butter
1 tsp. of Vanilla
2 cups of light corn syrup
Instructions: Melt butter. In a heavy saucepan combine sugar, syrup, and butter over medium heat. While on the medium heat bring mixture to a rolling boil. Slowly pour milk in as you stir. It takes a while at this point I thought it would never quite get to the right temperature, but just keep stirring. Slow and steady wins the race, so not raise your temperature. Cook to a firm ball stage or 238 degrees. Once at firm ball stage, take off heat and add vanilla. Stir constantly. Let it cool for five to ten minutes and then test an apple.
Tip: have all these ingredients ready and pre measured so you do not burn caramel. It works best with a candy thermometer, nice ones are great, but a cheap one from the grocery store will do the job as well.
12 large, tart apples (You can use red apples too but I like the contrast of the Granny smith with the caramel)
2 bag white chocolate chips ( I like a nicer brand like guittard, or white chocolate melting chocolate from a candy or baking supply store. Our Winco actually sells it is in bulk it is called white chocolate melty. it works great.
cinnamon sugar
1. Wash and dry apples. keep apple cold. it works much better. I do an ice bath before hand then dry them off before dipping
2. In a medium saucepan, melt caramel according to package directions. Or make caramel
3. Put popsicle stick in the apple. Dip in melted caramel making sure to fully coat it. LEt it drip srip srip then take a knife to scrap off the bottom so you do not have a a large foot of caramel when dried.
4. Place on parchment or wax paper that has been sprayed with cooking spray heavily or a great non stick cookie sheet sprayed with oil or smear butter.
5. Cool in the fridge until caramel is set up. 2-3 hours is best.
6. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals. You can add a little shortening oil veg, oil if the mixture is too thick.
7. Coat the apple with the chocolate. again drip drip drip and then scrap excess off.
8. Let it set up a little bit before sprinkling it with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
9. Cool completely in the fridge.
10. Cut into slices and serve.
Cute gift too, this is what we left on doorsteps!
