Name: Caramel Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 to 10 apples
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn syrup; 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream, warm; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract; 8 to 10 McIntosh apples, unpeeled, washed and dried; 2 cups (500 ml) toasted pecans, chopped

Ingredients

2 cups (500 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) corn syrup
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream, warm
1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
8 to 10 McIntosh apples, unpeeled, washed and dried
2 cups (500 ml) toasted pecans, chopped

Preparation

In a saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil. Cook without stirring until caramel becomes an amber color. Remove from the heat and gradually add cream. Beware of splattering. Add butter and vanilla. Bring to a boil and cook until the thermometer reads 123 °C (254 °F). Let cool for 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, insert sticks in the centre of the apples. Spread pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Dip apples in caramel. Remove excess caramel at the base of each apple with a spatula. Place apples on pecans. Let set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Note from Ricardo

We used 19-cm (7 ½-inch) wooden chopsticks, but you could also prepare this recipe using popsicle sticks.

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