Carnival Caramel Apples

By littlefish

These caramel apples are a tried-and-true favorite year after year. —Gail Prather, Bethel, Minnesota

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• Dash salt
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 to 12 Popsicle sticks
• 10 to 12 medium tart apples, washed and dried
• 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter; add the brown sugar, corn
syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes
to a boil, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until a
candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the
heat; stir in vanilla.

Insert Popsicle sticks into apples. Dip each apple into hot caramel
mixture; turn to coat. Dip bottom of apples into peanuts. Place on
greased waxed paper until set. Yield: 10-12 apples.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 526 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 94 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.