This one is for the kids…and for the kid in you. To kick it up a notch, you could dip your candy-coated apples in coconut flakes, finely chopped nuts, or even m&m’s if you want to be extra fancy.
P.S. be sure to have your dentist on speed dial, lol!!
Caramel Apples:
Ingredients:
- 6 medium golden apples
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Wooden skewers/popsicle sticks
Directions:
To make caramel, immerse unopened can of condensed milk in a pot of water and boil for about 2 hours. Make sure the water doesn’t dry out and the can is kept cover with water throughout the entire process.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Insert skewers into the apples
- Allow can to cool before opening, and then pour contents into a bowl.
- Swirl apples in caramel until fully coated.
- Place apples on cookie sheet and allow to set.
Candy Apples:
Ingredients:
- 6 medium red apples
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- Red food coloring
- Wooden skewers/popsicle sticks
Directions:
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Insert skewers into the apples
- Bring sugar and water to boil in a hard pot, stirring constantly until temps read 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Add a few drops of food coloring.
- Quickly dip each apple in the syrup until fully coated. Swirl to allow excess to fall off.
- Place on cookie sheet to cool.
Note: Always keep a close eye on the pot while making the syrup or it could burn. Be sure to dip the apples quickly before the candy hardens.
Yep, it's that easy :) You're very welcome, blessed weekend to you too.
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