Keyword: Copycat Disney Recipe, Disney Confectionary Recipes, Disney Recipe, Disney Treats, Disneyland Caramel Apple, Disneyland Recipe
Servings: 10caramel apples
Author: Jess
Equipment
Cake pop sticks
Toothpicks
Candy thermometer (or digital meat thermometer)
Ingredients
10Granny smith apples
20large marshmallows
For the caramel:
1cupunsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
2 1/4packed cupslight brown sugar
1cup corn syrup
Pinch of salt
1tspvanilla
To assemble:
2-3bagswhite chocolate chips or melting wafers
3/4cupsugar
1/2tbspcinnamon
4-6graham crackers, crushed up
Instructions
Wash your apples and dry them completely. Next insert a cake pop stick into the core of each apple, stopping before the stick comes out of the bottom of the apple.
Next, insert two toothpicks into each apple where you want the “ears” to be, leaving half of the toothpick sticking out. Then place a large marshmallow on each toothpick. Set the apples aside.
To make the caramel:
In a large saucepan, add the butter and begin melting over medium heat.
Once the butter is about halfway melted, add the sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning, until everything is completely dissolved.
The mixture will begin to bubble and increase in size. Allow it to continue to cook over medium heat, stirring the bottom often to avoid burning but avoid scrapping the sides of the pan so the caramel doesn’t go grainy. Cook until the caramel reaches 235° on a candy thermometer, or you can use a digital meat thermometer, just make sure the tip doesn’t touch the bottom or sides of the pan when testing the temperature.
Remove the caramel from the heat and add the vanilla, stirring well to incorporate. Allow the caramel to cool down for a few minutes before dipping the apples.
To assemble the caramel apples:
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Once the caramel has cooled slightly but is still liquid, dip each apple into the caramel and using a spoon, make sure every bit is covered. Scrape the excess caramel off on the side of the pan and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat this process with each apple then quickly place them all in the fridge so the caramel can set.
Once the caramel apples are set, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Also crumble up the graham crackers and place in another bowl and set aside.
In a large pan, melt 2 bags of milk chocolate over low heat so it doesn’t burn or seize. If you’re chocolate is too thick, you can add a little shortening to make it smoother. If it doesn’t look like you have enough chocolate, add the third bag. Once it’s all melted, remove from heat and allow it to cool down for a few minutes before you dip the caramel apples.
Once the chocolate has cooled a little bit but is still melted, dip each caramel apple and use a spoon to get the chocolate over the entire apple. Lift the apple out of the chocolate and allow it to drip over the pan for a minute or two. Scrape the bottom of the apple on the side of the pan to remove any excess chocolate.
Next, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top and sides of the apple and then dip the bottom in the crushed graham crackers. Then place each apple back onto a cookie sheet with clean parchment paper. Once they’re all assembled, place them back in the fridge for at least an hour so they can set completely.
For best results, store the caramel apples in the fridge until you’re ready to eat them. Allow each apple to sit out of the fridge for about 15 minutes before so the caramel can soften before cutting and eating it. Enjoy!
Notes
• Place the marshmallow ears higher on the apple because the warm caramel may cause them to slide a bit. • Allow the caramel to cool a little bit before dipping the apples and put them straight in the fridge to prevent the ears from sliding down the apple.• When you dip the apple in the chocolate, wait for a minute or two before dusting it in cinnamon sugar and dipping it in the graham crackers or they will slide off as the chocolate continues to drip.• Remove the toothpicks from the ears from the inside of the apple after you cut it instead of trying to pull them out of the caramel from the outside.