Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples

Nothing beats the old-fashioned flavor of caramel apples when the caramel is made from scratch!

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

30

Minutes

Makes

6

servings

6
medium apples
6
wooden skewers
1
cup sugar
1/2
cup light corn syrup
1
can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/8
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon vanilla
Betty Crocker® candy sprinkles, chopped candy or chopped peanuts, if desired
  1. Wash apples and dry thoroughly. Insert a wooden skewer in stem end of each apple. Spray plate with cooking spray.
  2. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, milk and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, to 230°F on candy thermometer or until a few drops of syrup dropped into cup of cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
  3. Quickly dip apples into caramel, swirling until completely covered. Dip bottoms in candy sprinkles. Place apples on plate until caramel is set.
Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 520
    • (Calories from Fat 60),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 170mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 111g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 94g),
  • Protein 6g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 0 Starch;
    • 1 Fruit;
    • 6 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 1/2 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 7 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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