Caramel Apples

By Tricia33

Ingredients

• 16 wooden sticks
• 16 small apples, chilled
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Push wooden sticks into the top of chilled apples. Return apples to the refrigerator until caramel is ready for dipping.

2. Place sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large saucepan; boil, stirring until dissolved. Boil, without stirring, 9 minutes or until light golden.

3. Combine half-and-half, vanilla, and salt; slowly stir into pan. Boil until candy thermometer reaches 235° (45 minutes), stirring frequently.

4. Pour caramel into a bowl sitting in a hot water bath. Swirl apples in caramel, and place on baking sheet lined with wax paper.