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Whether you are looking for a yummy treat that reminds you of the carnival or looking for something to take that apple dessert up a notch, these are a perfect apple dessert for fall. These are simple to make and will remind you of being at the fair. A perfect Fall treat.
How to make a Caramel Apple
Oreo Caramel Apple Recipe
Pink Lady Apple
You want to get the apple ready.
Apple preparation:
To remove the wax coating from store purchased apples you can dip them in boiling water mixed with a splash of vinegar for a few seconds remove and dry. Allow to cool. Push the round stick into the bottom of each apple.
Caramel Ingredients:
1 C stick margarine
2 C packed brown sugar
1 C light corn syrup
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 package Oreo cookies
Directions:
-Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
-Pour the chopped pecans in a bowl placing it next to the stove top.
-Using a double boiler, pour water into the bottom half just slightly lower than when the top pot sits in the bottom half. bring water to a boil.
-Using a double boiler, put the margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk int the top pot bringing the heat to a med-high. Raise the temp to a boil, constantly stirring then reduce heat to med. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees or when a teaspoon of the caramel is dropped into a glass of cold water it forms a firm ball.
-When this happens remove the pot from the heat stirring in the vanilla.
-Dip each apple into the caramel coating the apple and part of the wooden stick.
-Separate the Oreo cookies and remove the stuffing in the middle. Put the stuffing in a bowl or in the trash.
-Put the Oreo cookie pieces into a zip lock bag using a rolling pin crush the cookie pieces into a fine crumb.
-While the caramel apple is still hot sprinkle the finely crushed Oreos onto the apple or if you prefer roll the hot caramel apple into a plate filled with the crushed Oreos.
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