Caramel for Apples
Description
This homemade caramel is perfect for coating apples--let it cool slightly before dipping. It's great over ice cream, too.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1 cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups heavy cream
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1/2 cup butter at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the white sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil and heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
2
Stir in the butter and heavy cream carefully - the mixture will bubble up. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool slightly before dipping apples or other fruit; caramel should cling to a spoon and drip slowly. Let apples set on waxed paper or parchment.