I make these Homemade Caramel Apples often in the fall, and also for many parties, for me this has been the best recipe and I have tried my share — kids of all ages just love these!
Homemade Caramel Apples
Category
Desserts
I make these Homemade Caramel Apples often in the fall, and also for many parties, for me this has been the best recipe and I have tried my share — kids of all ages just love these!
Notes
You can make tons of varieties on this recipe. Just roll the apples in after rolling them in the caramel. Mini M&M’s, nuts, chocolate, cereal or just about anything just make certain to roll while the caramel is still soft on the apples.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 8 -10 wooden sticks
- 8 -10 medium tart apples
Instructions
- Insert 1 wooden stick into each apple.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees (firm ball stage) about 30-40 minutes and for a softer caramel cook just to a few less degrees.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat.
- Holding by the stick, sprinkle with nuts or whatever you desire while the caramel is still warm (work quickly the caramel sets up fast).
- Set on generously buttered wax paper to cool (make certain to generously butter the paper).

Photo: Neil Conway