Caramel for Apples

This homemade caramel is perfect for coating apples--let it cool slightly before dipping. It's great over ice cream, too.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup butter at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.