I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Caramel Apples

Fall time just screams caramel apples to me.  If you have never had a caramel apple made with homemade caramel sauce, you need to try it.   So good.   Using a fresh Michigan grown apple even will make it better.





CARAMEL APPLES
(serves 8)

Ingredients:
*8 -10 medium apples of your choice (I use Macintosh or Granny Smith)
*2 cups brown sugar
*1 cup light corn syrup
*5 tablespoons butter
*1 1/2 cup heavy cream
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
*8-10 popsicle sticks (or heavy sucker sticks)

Directions:
~In a medium bowl of  hot water (not boiling)
~Remove stems from apples.
~Dip apples into water for 1 second or two (removes any wax or any pesticides).
~Dry apples with a towel
~Insert popsicle sticks into apple.
~Use a silicone mat or a parchment paper that is spayed with cooking spray.
~In a large heavy sauce pan, mix 5 tablespoons butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
~Heat in a medium to large heavy bottom sauce pan, over medium-low heat.
~Stir until butter has melted.
~Once butter has melted stop stirring until mixture reaches 235-240 degrees (once in a while washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to keep from crystals forming).
~Remove from heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
~Cool for about 10 minutes or until mixture reaches 190 degrees.
~Dip apple into the caramel, allowing excess caramel to drip off.
~(If using toppings nuts, sprinkles, mini m&m's, coconut) Dip into toppings and place on silicon mat or prepared parchment paper.
~Allow to cool completely.
~Drizzle melted chocolate on apples now if desired.  Allow chocolate to harden before eating.

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