Best Smores Caramel Apples Recipes

CARAMEL APPLES

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.

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE S'MORE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
• In blender, crush 1 1/2 cups cereal; place in medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into crushed cereal. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. While beating on low speed, gradually add cereal-flour mixture, beating until dough forms.
• Reserve 1 cup of dough for topping. Press remaining dough in bottom of pan to form Base. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart nonstick saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add apples; sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are softened.
• Remove Base from oven. Spoon cooked apples in caramel over Base. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over apples. Top with S'more Toppings. Crumble reserved cup of dough evenly over top.
• Bake 10 minutes longer or until top is browned. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows for 9 bars, or 4 rows by 3 rows for 12 bars. Store in refrigerator.

S'MORES CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Wash and dry the apples and remove their stems. Insert a small stick into each apple. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray. Put the caramel bits in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons water and heat on medium-low, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Holding the stick, dip each apple into the caramel and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Put the marshmallow creme in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds until smooth, warm and puffed. Stir well. Dip each apple into the marshmallow mixture and return to the baking sheet. Transfer to the refrigerator to set, about 15 minutes. Put the graham crackers crumbs in a bowl and set aside. Put the almond bark pieces in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until completely melted and smooth. Dip each marshmallow-coated caramel apple in the chocolate, and then in the graham cracker crumbs. Return to the baking sheet until set.