CARAMEL APPLES

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Nothing tastes better at this time of year than a sweet-to-eat caramel apple! That rich homemade flavor just can't be beat. -Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 apples.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 wooden sticks
8 medium tart apples
Unsalted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 248° (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 30-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Insert wooden sticks into apples. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Set on waxed paper to cool. If desired, roll the bottom of the dipped apples into chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (65g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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