How to Make Caramel Apples Recipe

Caramel Apples Recipe Description

This is a traditional, old-fashioned fall treat. Back in Grandma’s day, she made this Caramel Apples Recipe. Then, she handed them out as treats on Halloween. They are popular at Halloween parties, too.

Yield: 10-12

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Caramel Apples Recipe Ingredients

10-12	Apples, washed and stems removed
1/2 cup	Butter
2 cups	Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1 cup	light corn syrup
14-ounce can	sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon	Vanilla
1 cup	chopped, salted peanuts
10-12	food sticks

Recipe Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan.
Add brown sugar and corn syrup.
Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in condensed milk.
Continue to cook and stir for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from heat, add vanilla, and stir in.
Push a food stick into the apple where the stem was.
Dip apple into caramel.
Dip apple into peanuts.
Place onto a sheet of buttered, waxed paper.
Allow to cool.

Note: You can use other things for dipping or coating your caramel apples. Try other kinds of chopped nuts, mini M&Ms, mini marshmallows, and granola.

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