CARAMEL APPLES
Traditional caramel-covered treats are made even better with the toppings suggested by our food editors. A sprinkling of sea salt enhances the buttery flavor of caramel apples. For a prettier presentation, use apple-tree cuttings as sticks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes 9
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Insert a 5-inch dowel or nontoxic twig into the stem end of each apple.
- Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, and stir. Cover, and cook over medium-high heat until sugar melts. Uncover, and continue to cook, swirling occasionally, until mixture is dark golden, about 10 minutes. Slowly drizzle in heavy cream. Remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Transfer caramel to a small metal bowl. Let stand 3 minutes to let caramel thicken slightly, then dip bottom of 1 apple to test if caramel is thick enough. If most of the caramel runs off of apple, let caramel cool 1 to 2 minutes more, then try again.
- Dip 3 apples, including test apple, 1 at a time, into caramel to coat three-quarters of each apple. Let excess drip off, and scrape bottom of apples against the side of bowl (if caramel begins to harden, reheat in bowl over a pot of simmering water). Immediately after coating each apple, dip into nuts, using your fingers to help them adhere. Transfer each apple as decorated to a baking sheet lined with parchment or a nonstick baking mat, and let set completely, about 30 minutes.
- Coat 3 more apples with caramel as above, this time pressing each with salt flakes along top edge of caramel immediately after coating. Transfer to lined baking sheet, and let set.
- Coat the 3 remaining apples with caramel. Transfer to lined baking sheet, and let set.
- Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until melted and completely smooth. Fill a small resealable plastic bag with chocolate, and snip a tiny hole in 1 corner. One at a time, hold the 3 plain caramel apples horizontally over baking sheet, drizzle with chocolate in a back-and-forth motion, spinning apple as you drizzle. Return to baking sheet to set, about 30 minutes.
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BOGA
[email protected]These caramel apples were delicious! The caramel was the perfect balance of sweet and salty and the apples were nice and crisp. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
SAKUMO SAN
[email protected]These caramel apples were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and looked so festive. The caramel was the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too runny. I will definitely be making these again next year.
sidra ismail
[email protected]I made these caramel apples for my family and they loved them! They were so excited to help me make them and they couldn't wait to eat them. The caramel was delicious and the apples were perfectly crisp.
Anita Ifeanyichukwu
[email protected]These caramel apples were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! The caramel was smooth and creamy and the apples were nice and crisp. I will definitely be making these again.
Skylar Miles
[email protected]These caramel apples were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still enjoyable. The caramel was smooth and creamy and the apples were nice and crisp.
Prince Mwansa
[email protected]I've made these caramel apples several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. The caramel is the perfect consistency and the apples are always perfectly crisp.
Chandu Airi
[email protected]These caramel apples were so good! The caramel was perfectly smooth and creamy and the apples were nice and crisp. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Shaelynn Miller
[email protected]I made these caramel apples for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The caramel was so smooth and creamy and the apples were perfectly crisp. I will definitely be making these again.
Charmaine Chavingira
[email protected]These caramel apples were delicious! The caramel was the perfect balance of sweet and salty and the apples were nice and crisp. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Malik Sammar
[email protected]These caramel apples were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! The caramel was smooth and creamy and the apples were nice and crisp. I will definitely be making these again.
Christinah Kotsi
[email protected]I made these caramel apples for my kids and they loved them! They were so excited to help me make them and they couldn't wait to eat them. The caramel was delicious and the apples were perfectly crisp.
Hammad Sindhi
[email protected]These caramel apples were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and looked so festive. The caramel was the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too runny. I will definitely be making these again next year.