Description
Delicious homemade caramel apples coated in rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
- Insert a wooden stick into each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, and heat over medium heat.
- Stir until the mixture turns golden brown.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Dip each apple into the caramel, ensuring even coverage.
- Place the coated apples on wax paper to cool.
Notes
- Use tart apples for a balance with the sweet caramel.
- Allow caramel to cool slightly for better coating.
- Reheat caramel if it becomes too thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Homemade Caramel Apples