Caramelized Apple Wedges Recipes

THE BEST CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.

CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. Butter a baking sheet.
• Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly.
• Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared sheet to set.

CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the apples to the pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Sauté the apples, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, until they just start to turn tender.
• Sprinkle the apples with the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
• Toss the mixture gently and cook over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples are crisp-tender.
• Transfer the apples from the skillet to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Turn the heat to high and add the apple cider to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
• Reduce the heat slightly and allow the cider and the pan juices to simmer for 1-3 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
• If you desire a thicker sauce, dissolve the cornstarch in a teaspoon of water, stir it into the sauce, and allow it to thicken for a moment.
• Pour the finished sauce over the warm apples and serve immediately.

CARAMEL APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Whisk sugar and 2 cups water in medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add apple slices. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Drain apples; dry completely. (Note: In order for the caramel sauce to stick to the apples, the apple slices need to be well chilled before drying and dipping into the caramel sauce.)
• Insert wooden pop stick into one end of each apple slice. Microwave caramels and remaining water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended when stirred, stirring every 30 sec.
• Cover 13x9-inch baking sheet with parchment; spray with cooking spray. Combine nuts and toffee bits in pie plate. Dip peel sides of apple slices, 1 at a time, into caramel sauce. Hold dipped apple slice over bowl to let excess caramel drip back into bowl, then roll dipped side of apple slice into nut mixture. Return to baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until caramel is firm.

CARAMEL-PECAN APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and stir brown sugar and butter over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add apples; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pecans. Serve warm.

CARAMELIZED APPLE WEDGES

Steps:

• Melt the sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the apple and bourbon. Cook until golden brown, turning once.
• Serve the apples on a waffle with vanilla ice cream and walnuts. Drizzle with the extra caramel from the pan.