Tart apples coated in homemade caramel are a fall favorite. Dipping the apples in toppings like peanuts or toasted coconut adds a bit of fun!
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Land O Lakes® Butter, softened, for waxed paper
1 cup finely chopped salted peanuts
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
Dash salt
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 tart apples, washed, dried
STEP 1
Butter waxed paper; set aside.
STEP 2
Place peanuts into bowl. Set aside.
STEP 3
Melt 1/2 cup butter in 3-quart saucepan; add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes or until small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a firm ball or candy thermometer reaches 244°F. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Tip: Firm Ball Stage
STEP 4
Dip apples into caramel mixture. Dip 1 end of each apple into peanuts. Place onto prepared waxed paper.
Tip: Dipping Apples
What do you see when bushels of bright, new apples start appearing in the markets? Are you dreaming of a classic apple pie — or maybe a strudel, a tart or dumplings with brandy sauce? How about all of the above?
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