Salted Caramel Apple Recipe From The Chew

SALTED (AND OTHER) CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Melt caramel with cream in a double boiler or glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Add vanilla and salt and stir until smooth. Stick one chopstick in the bottom of each apple. One at a time, dip the apple in the caramel, coating it all the way to the base of the stick. Allow excess to drip back into the pan for a couple of seconds, then carefully roll the apple in whatever topping you'd like. (There's a small window of opportunity for the toppings to easily stick!)Repeat with all the apples, refrigerating apples as soon as they're coated. Once cool, wrap apples with cellophane or plastic wrap.

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE RECIPE FROM THE CHEW

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Dip each apple in boiling water, then wipe dry with paper towel, to remove wax coating. Set
• aside.
• Remove the stem of each apple, and insert a craft stick in its place.
• In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, combine the honey, cream, and salt.
• Bring mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat until it simmers.
• Using a candy thermometer to read temperature, bring to a reading of 265°F, stirring slowly and
• constantly, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Place a sheet of parchment or wax paper onto a baking sheet, and coat lightly with nonstick spray.
• Carefully twirl each apple in the caramel mixture and set onto prepared sheet.
• On individual plates, place the peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and sea salt.
• After caramel has cooled slightly, about 10 minutes, fold the pooled coating on the bottom of the apple upward.
• Roll in desired toppings, and serve.