The Best Caramel Apples

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 large tart apples
• 8 wooden chopsticks for handles
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
• line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees f (120 degrees c), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. a teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. use caution, caramel is very hot.