How to Make Caramel Apples

What Fall Harvest party would be complete without a serving tray full of caramel apples? Making caramel apples is fairly easy, but it is a tedious task to make sure that each apple is covered completely and evenly with the caramel coating.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• craft sticks (one for each apple)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 T. butter
• 2 t. vanilla
• 12 small apples

1. In a small, deep pot, cook the first five ingredients on medium heat.

2. Add butter and stir constantly until temperature reaches 248 degrees on candy thermometer. Then add vanilla.

3. Insert craft sticks into each apple. Stick should be inserted through the top of the apple.

4. Using the inserted sticks as handles, turn apples in caramel mixture then place on parchement paper until hardened.

Tips & Warnings

• Display caramel apples on a serving tray.

[arlajean57]

on 10/11/2009 I need some advice on making carmel apples: I am going to have to make about 100 for school function.. how can I make the carmel go a long way//thin it but, still sticks to the apples???..How long will it take to melt a block of carmel in the crock pot??..and, how long do we have for the kids to be able to dip them afterward, in their sprinkles????? thank you so much for your help! I don't have facebook.. but, my email [e-mail] thanks again!

[showpup]

on 8/31/2008 Tis the season... I think I'll give this recipe a whirl. Thanks. 5 stars

[writesource]

on 8/24/2008 I love carmel apples. I'll have to try making them with the kids. Thanks!