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Sweet Spiced Caramel Apples

“I love caramel apples and this is my favorite variation. It also makes a delicious gift for loved ones all year 'round. My family says it's fabulous!” —Anna Ogden, Logan, Utah

10 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour + standing

Ingredients

10 medium tart apples
10 Popsicle sticks
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2-3/4 cups white baking chips
3 tablespoons shortening

Directions

Wash and dry apples; remove stems. Insert Popsicle sticks into the
bottoms of apples. Place on a buttered baking sheet; refrigerate
until ready to use.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup
and butter. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir
until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage), about 50
minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Dip apples into the
hot caramel to completely coat. Place on prepared pan; let stand
until set.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a
microwave, melt white chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip

2 of 2

Sweet Spiced Caramel Apples (continued)

Directions (continued)

one caramel apple into the warm white chip mixture and immediately
sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking
sheet. Repeat. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 caramel apple equals 874 calories, 42 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 125 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.