Caramel Apple Recipe (Caramel Apple Flight)
A playful twist on the fall classic—these caramel apple flights feature crisp apple slices dipped in silky caramel and topped with a trio of fun garnishes. Perfect for parties, dessert boards, or anytime you want a bite-sized taste of autumn magic.
Ingredients
Caramel Base:
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large Granny Smith apples washed, dried, stems removed
- Wooden skewers or sticks
Toppings for the Flight:
- ½ cup crushed Oreos
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips for dipping
- 2 oz white chocolate for web design
- Black food coloring gel or powder, for poison apple
Instructions
Prepare the Apples:
- Wash and dry the apples completely (caramel won’t stick to moisture). Insert wooden sticks firmly into the tops.
Make the Caramel:
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk. Stir constantly as the mixture bubbles, cooking until it reaches 245°F (firm-ball stage) with a candy thermometer (10–15 minutes).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Dip the Apples: Tilt the pan and roll each apple in caramel, letting excess drip off. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
Decorate Each Apple:
- Oreo Apple: Roll one freshly dipped apple in crushed Oreos.
- Chocolate Web Apple: Dip another in melted semisweet chocolate. Once set, drizzle white chocolate in circles, then drag a toothpick outward from center to create a web.
- Pecan Apple: Press chopped pecans around another caramel apple.
- Black Poison Apple: Mix black food coloring into the remaining caramel. Dip one apple fully for a haunting, glossy finish.
- Set: Allow apples to cool and set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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