Things You'll Need:
- 10 medium sized red apples
- 1 Caramel Apple Kit
- 8 oz Milk
- 2 1/2 cup Sugar
- Red Food Color (optional)
- Candy Thermometer
- 2qt Sauce Pan
- Cookie sheet (lined with lightly greased wax paper)
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Step 1
Wash and dry the apples.
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Step 2
Mix caramel package contents with milk and heat until it starts boiling at medium temperature. Stir in sugar.
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Step 3
Add food colorAdd red food color and continue stirring candy apple caramel mixture until it boils.
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Step 4
To save time, insert a stick into each apple while the caramel is cooking.
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Step 5
Check mixture temperature until it reaches 242 degrees Fahrenheit. (If you don't have a thermometer, just drop a small amount into cold water. If it balls up when you roll it between your fingers, it is at the right temperature).
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Step 6
Once mixture reaches the right temperature, remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Dip each apple into the caramel mixture. Twirl slowly and allow the excess caramel to drop back into the sauce pan.
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Step 8
Place apples on cookie sheet and place in refrigerator to let the candy harden onto the apple, creating a red outer shell.
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Step 9
Voila!! Enjoy your homemade candy apples.
Comments
Eartheangoddess said
on 12/16/2008 This is a must try. I might put some of these in a gift basket as a gift!
missforty said
on 12/11/2008 Sounds delish!
Susang6 said
on 11/10/2008 yummy...can't wait to make!
klnygaard said
on 11/8/2008 great article-cant wait to try
CCrock said
on 11/8/2008 This looks SOOOO yummy!