Easy Microwave Caramel Recipe & Caramel Apples
Fall Food Means Caramel Recipes
This was the very first blog post that I posted back in October 2007. It was the blog post that started it all for me. I remember wanting it to look super cute not only for my blog post but also for my kids. Those are small apple tree branches that I foraged from my yard for the sticks. I curled the ribbon with sizzors just like you do with curling ribbon. Enjoy!
Fall food means caramel recipes. Our simple caramel recipe is made in the microwave. It's very easy to make. No candy thermometer is needed. The caramel can be used to dip apples, pears or other autumn fruits. It can also be rolled into soft caramels. Add nuts for the nut lover.
Easy Microwave Caramels
1 cup butter
2 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup light corn syrup
dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients in a microwavable bowl.
Microwave for 2 minutes and stir.
Continue to microwave for 12-15 minutes stirring every 2 minutes.
Caution, the caramel will be very hot!
Have a bowl of ice water on hand in case of burn.
Add vanilla & nuts (if desired) to fully cooked caramel.
Vanilla will make the caramel mixture boil up, for caramel apples dip apples straight in caramel rotating to cover the entire apple or pear.
Then dip the bottoms of caramel apples in chopped nuts, crushed cinnamon graham crackers, or whatever suits your fancy!
For caramel candies pour hot caramel in butter 9X13 pan and cool completely. Cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper squares.
Simple tips for making your Caramel Apples:
Chill your apples to help prevent the caramel from running off your apples
Use hot pads when you handle the bowl it will be hot!
Cut squares of vellum paper, parchment paper or wax paper squares to place under your finished Caramel Apples
Cut wax paper squares to wrap your caramels
Sprinkle some Fluer De Sel Salt on Caramel Pears/Apples for added flavor
