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Enjoy the sweeter side of life with this
playful recipe for caramel candied apples. Dipped in a homemade
caramel sauce and rolled in chopped candy bar pieces, these fun-to-eat
apples are a special treat for kids of all ages.
Caramel
Candied Apples
- 12 wooden craft sticks
12 large tart apples, washed, dried and stems removed (very important
to wash well or caramel will slide off)
Nonstick cooking spray
About 12 ounces assorted NESTLÉ Candy Bars, such as Butterfinger
or Crunch, finely chopped
1 pound box dark brown sugar
1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened
Condensed Milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Insert stick into each
apple. Line trays or baking sheets with wax paper; spray paper
with nonstick cooking spray. Place chopped candy bars on separate
plates or mix together on one plate.
- Combine sugar, sweetened
condensed milk, corn syrup and butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan
over medium-low heat. Heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes
or until sugar has dissolved. Attach candy thermometer to inside
of saucepan. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring frequently,
for about 20 minutes or until mixture reaches 236°F on thermometer.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
- Dip apples all the way
into caramel mixture, shaking off excess. Roll bottom half of
apples in chopped candy bars, then place on prepared trays. Refrigerate
for 1 hour or until set. Store apples in refrigerator in airtight
container.
Makes 12.
Estimated Times: Preparation
- 20 min | Cooking - 30 min | Cooling Time - 1 hrs refrigerating
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TIP: To clean the apples,
quickly dip them into very hot (not boiling) water mixed with
about 1 tablespoon vinegar. This will remove all the wax.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
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