Salted Caramel Apples are messy to make but they sure do taste yummy at the end! In my family I have some who like caramel apples plain, some who like chopped nuts with chocolate chips and then one son who likes his with sprinkles.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6
Author: Adapted from Kroger
Ingredients
2cupssugar
1 1/2sticks butterat room temperature, cut in pieces
1cupheavy creamat room temperature
1Tbspsea salt flakes (optional-If you do not want salted caramel then omit this)
6appleswashed
6sturdy craft sticks
any desired toppings such as chopped nutsmini chocolate chips or sprinkles,etc.
Instructions
Pour sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan in an even layer.
Turn the burner to medium and heat the sugar for 4-5 minutes; Do not touch or stir the sugar.
Watch it carefully-it will liquefy suddenly an turn golden-brown.
When the sugar is completely liquefied, remove it from the heat.
Let cool for 30 seconds, then quickly stir in the butter, cream and salt.
Transfer the sauce to a large bowl and refrigerate until cool.
Butter a baking sheet for the caramel apples to sit on.
Insert a craft stick into the top of each apple.
If using toppings put them into shallow bowls.
Roll each apple through the cooled caramel, then through desired toppings.