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Three caramel apples made using homemade caramel apple wraps on sticks, ready to be served.

Homemade Caramel Apple Wraps

These homemade caramel apple wraps are such a fun way to make caramel apples. The rich condensed milk caramel circles are just wrapped around clean apples for perfect fall treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Caramel Apples
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 12 medium apples

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir to combine.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 235℉-240℉.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • While the caramel cools, trace 6-inch circles onto sheets of parchment paper. Flip the paper over so that the caramel doesn't touch the line but you can see it through the paper.
  • Spread about ⅓ cup of the warm caramel into a six inch circle using your markings as a guide. Continue until you have made all of your caramel wraps.
  • Place another piece of parchment paper over the circles. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour.
  • Make sure your apples are clean and dry.
  • Place an apple in the center of a caramel circle. Gently wrap the caramel around the apple. The caramel may be a little bit stiff straight from the fridge, but should soften in the heat of your hands. Use the palm of your hand to smooth the caramel around the apple. Press a popsicle stick into the top of the apple if desired. Roll in desired toppings and serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

If you don't want to use the caramel wraps right away, trim the parchment around the parchment circles. Just leave a small border of parchment paper. Stack them and put them in a Ziploc bag or wrap them in plastic wrap. You can store them in the refrigerator like that for up to a month. Just grab a circle when you are ready for a caramel apple and wrap it around an apple. You can have fresh caramel apples all month long! 
For a thinner layer of caramel, use ¼ cup of caramel to make 16 wraps for 16 apples. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1caramel apple | Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 94g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg
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