I saw a photo of these apples and just knew I had to make them. Well, it wasn’t as easy as it looked or as the recipes made it sound. But, after a couple of tries, I finally succeeded and yes, these are pretty to look at and tasty to eat.
Ingredients
- 3 Granny Smith (or any firm) apples
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups caramel squares
- 2T corn syrup
Directions
- Cut your apples in half. Use a melon baller to scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch around all edges.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon onto the apples while you prepare the caramel. (This keeps them from turning brown.)
- In a microwave-proof bowl, melt the caramels and corn syrup. Try 30 seconds, then 15 seconds – just enough to melt them.
- Stir to mix.
- Allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes.
- Wipe the apples with a paper towel to remove as much lemon juice as possible. (Caramel won’t stick to a wet apple.)
- Spoon the caramel into the hollowed out apples until just below the top. (This can be a very sticky stage, so you may want to wipe your fingers with some vegetable oil first.)
- Set the apple halves in muffin tins to keep them steady.
- Chill in the refrigerator until the caramel has set, about 20 minutes. Cut into slices (spray the knife with cooking spray for easier cutting; a serrated or tomato knife works well).
Prep: 30 minutes
