Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! Weather is starting to cool down, leaves are starting to fall and mystery starts to fill the air! I love to see all the pumpkins perched up on the front porches just waiting to be carved, and the thing that makes me most happy is that first bite in to a refreshing Caramel Apple!
Carmel Apple decorating is easy and you can get really creative with ingredients!
Start with some Fresh Granny Smith Apples. Ensure they are washed and dried thoroughly before dipping in the caramel. Next, I like to pick tasty toppings like nuts, mini yogurt chips, and sprinkles, but the kids really like things like candy corn or mini marshmallows, cereal or candy! I suggest adding a bit of “spooky fun” with oreo cookie crumbs and gummy worms! Get creative and have some fun!
Ingredients:
8 Granny Smith Apples
1 cup heavy cream, divided
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 popsicle sticks
Toppings – your choice
Directions:
First step is to wash and completely dry the apples. Insert a stick into the stem end of each apple.
Line a 7-by-11-inch baking pan with foil. Place your toppings on the foil for dipping.
Fit a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a candy thermometer. Over high heat, cook 3/4 cup of the cream, the corn syrup, butter and sugar to 280 degrees F (firm ball); at this point the syrup will be golden. Remove from the heat and carefully swirl in the remaining 1/4 cup of cream and the vanilla. Please be careful, as the caramel is very hot and it may splatter.
While the caramel is hot, dip and turn the apples into the caramel to coat and let the excess drip off.
Dip the bottoms into your toppings of choice. Arrange the apples on a nonstick or waxed paper-lined cookie sheet and let cool.
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