Frans Caramel Apples Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 248° (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 30-40 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Insert wooden sticks into apples. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Set on waxed paper to cool. If desired, roll the bottom of the dipped apples into chopped peanuts.

Steps:

• Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. Butter a baking sheet.
• Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly.
• Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared sheet to set.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Add all ingredients (except vanilla) to a saucepan.
• Cook; stirring constantly on medium heat until the mixture reaches 235* (firm ball stage).
• Stir the vanilla into mixture after you take this off the heat.
• Roll apples in caramel mixture and set on wax paper to cool.
• Makes 2 ½ lbs caramels or about 20 small apples.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Add to butter mixture.
• Stir in apples and nuts, if desired.
• Bake in greased bundt pan for 65-70 minutes at 325°.
• For sauce, heat sugar, butter and evaporated milk over medium heat.
• Add extract.
• Chill.
• Pass sauce with cake.

Steps:

• Mix caramels and water,.
• Melt over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Place apples in 4 small dishes.
• Top each with warm caramel and sprinkle with nuts.

Steps:

• Place cored apple in apple baker or baking dish.
• Sprinkle apple with brown sugar (push some down into the core).
• Top with caramel ice cream topping and pecans.
• Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes (depending on size of apple).

Steps:

• Remove stems and thoroughly wash and dry apples; insert pop sticks into tops. Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease the parchment; set aside., Place caramels and water in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes or until smooth, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Dip each apple in caramel mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place on prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.