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Carmel apple with a wooden stick set on a piece of parchment paper, ready to serve.

Easy Taffy Apples Recipe (Caramel Apples)

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

  • 10 popsicle sticks
  • 1 nut grinder optional
  • 10 caramel apple storage boxes optional

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Granny Smith apples organic
  • 22 oz. caramels
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped salted peanuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Remove stems from apples, then wash. Thoroughly scrub off wax coating if you are not using organic apples. Dry apples and push wooded popsicle sticks into the stem opening until secure. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Grind peanuts and place on a plate or in a shallow bowl.
  • Roll out a sheet of parchment paper large enough to hold all of the apples spaced a couple of inches apart.
  • Unwrap individual caramels and place In a nonstick saucepan or double boiler. Add cream and salt; heat on a low stirring occasionally until caramels are melted and creamy.
  • Remove apples from refrigerator and dip into hot caramel, rolling until approximately ¾ of the apple is covered. Remove from caramel and if desired, immediately roll into ground peanuts. Place on parchment paper. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 5gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 0.5mg
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