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A Yummy Holiday Gift : Caramel Apples

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Hey this is Ashleigh, Karries sister. If you havent noticed I ‘ve been adding to the fun here at fistfulfulcoupons as another author. Today I wanted to share an inexpensive holiday goody for you all.  Hope you enjoy.

Every year our family will try to make a plate of cookies, or a variety of other treats to deliver to family and friends. Last year I spent a whole day in the kitchen making sugar cookies, fudge, homade marshmellows, chocolate covered pretzels, and more. That night I brought the plates to about 10 different families, and not one of them was home! I just left the plates that I had spent hours and hours on, on their porches.  It was very sad. I told myself, “Never again!!” So when this year came around, I wanted to try something different and something that I only had to make one of. My friend and I came up with the idea of caramel apples. They only took a couple of hours, looked amazing, and let me tell you, they are delish! I think I will now make these every year to give to neighbors and loved ones. If you are looking for a yummy treat to make your friends around the holidays, I encourage you to give these a try. This can be one thrifty treat with apples being cheap this time of year. Hope you all have Merry Christmas!

First choose your apple

I used Granny Smith apples but some other varietys that are good to use are:

  • Braeburn: Golden-green to red skin, firm, sweetly tart
  • Fuji: Yellow-green skin, firm, sweet
  • Golden Delicious: golden skin, firm, sweet
  • Jonathan: Yellow-red skin, firm, sweetly tart
  • Jonagold: A hybrid of Jonathan and Golden Delicious, firm skin, tangily sweet
  • Lady: Red to yellow skin, firm, sweetly tart
  • McIntosh: Reddish-green skin, firm, sweetly tart

 

 


Here we are with the finished product. In case you were wondering, I am the one on the left. My mouth is watering, I think I am going to go eat one right now…….

Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples are inexpensive holiday goody and delish! 
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 lollipop
Calories: 399kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 10-15 apples (Granny Smith Braeburn, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Jonagold, Lady, or McIntosh)
  • 2 11 oz bags of Kraft caramel bits
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • White Chocolate Chips
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Put stick in apple. ( I used skewers)
  • If your apples have wax on them, dip them in boiling water first, then wipe them with a dry cloth.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and a little nutmeg in a small dish to make the Apple Pie Spice and set aside. (I didn't measure so I would just go off of your own preference. I do have to say that this really added a lot to the apples.)
  • Melt over low heat caramel bits, butter and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Once completely melted, take off stove and dip apples. ( I used a fondue pot and it worked great!)
  • Put the the dipped apples on a piece of buttered foil.
  • After the caramel cools, melt white chocolate and drizzle it over the top of the apples.
  • Then sprinkle with apple pie spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1lollipop | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 72.4g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 3.8mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 64.8g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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December 15, 2009
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Comments

  1. Susan says

    December 29, 2017

    Looks yummy!!! I have never seen caramel bits sold in my country, is there any substitute for it?

    Reply
  2. Bev says

    March 26, 2017

    5 stars
    I just made this Caramel Apples and it was super easy ever! Thanks for the sharing the recipe. Can’t wait to make more them.

    Reply
  3. Yolly says

    March 10, 2016

    This recipe looks sooooo delicious and…………. so fancy!!
    great gift!

    Reply
  4. Audio Switch says

    December 12, 2010

    all we want is of course a firm skin that is very smooth. great skin comes with great genetics and proper maintennance *:,

    Reply
  5. Ashleigh says

    January 5, 2010

    Apryl- Both me and my sister made these and didn’t have that problem. The only thing I can think of is maybe the apples had too much caramel on them? When I made mine I tried really hard to let the as much Caramel as I could drip off in the pot before setting it on the foil to cool. I also scraped the bottom of my apple to take off excess caramel before letting it cool. Maybe that made a difference I dont know… But thanks for the comment and I am glad you liked them.

    Reply
    • susan lawlor says

      August 20, 2013

      did you refrigerate these after you made them?
      Thanks. 🙂

      Reply
      • Karrie says

        August 21, 2013

        Nope, they were gifted right away. 🙂

  6. Apryl Sherf says

    January 3, 2010

    Holy cow…..those WERE the best caramel apples I have ever had. I would like to stress the WERE!!! I saw them and decided to make them for the neighbors and the nice people at my Dr’s office…. I made 15 and was smart enough to hide 1 for myself! Everyone loved them! I did have one small problem….they ended up being a pile of caramel and white chocolate by the next morning when I was going to give them out. But they still tasted great. I washed my Granny Smith apples even though there was no wax on them. What did I do wrong ? I am dying to make them again!

    Reply
  7. Nikki says

    December 17, 2009

    My mouth seriously WAS watering after that last upclose picture. And I don’t usually care for caramel apples. I am adding those ingredients to my list when I have to go out today for milk.

    I love your site. I am slowly learning. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Ashleigh says

    December 16, 2009

    Kendra-
    bag of caramel bits: 11 oz.
    Can of sweetened condensed milk: 14 oz.

    Bonnie- Thanks and yes this post is filed under ‘frugal food’.

    Reply
  9. Bonnie says

    December 16, 2009

    Thanks for posting this idea! Will it be found under the ‘frugal food’ portion of the site? Hopefully so! I love that feature!

    Reply
    • Yolly says

      March 10, 2016

      Yes it is – thats where i found it ?

      Reply
  10. Kendra says

    December 15, 2009

    What size of bag of caramel bits and can of milk?

    Reply
  11. Fabulessly Frugal says

    December 15, 2009

    Those look soooo yummy KARRIE!

    Reply
  12. Esme says

    December 15, 2009

    Cool idea thanks for the wonderful tip I will sure use it!!! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Tiffany says

    December 15, 2009

    These look so yummy & pretty, too. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  14. Bethany says

    December 15, 2009

    oH BOY LOOKS SOOOOO DELICIOUS! CARMEL AND APPLES IS A WONDERFUL MIXTURE, BUT YOUR PICTURES MAKE THIS LOOK UNRESISTABLE! WILL YOU MAIL ME ONE?

    Reply

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