In The Kitchen With Chef Thomas: Caramel Apples

Join us as our head chef of the Lied Lodge & Conference Center shows you how to make caramel apples from scratch. Recipe below.

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Caramel Apples

½ cup butter, cubed 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 pinch salt 1- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Popsicle sticks Medium tart apples

Melt butter and add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook to a boil, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees. Allow the mixture to cool slightly and dip in apples. Allow that to cool for 45 minutes to an hour. Enjoy!

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