Description
A sophisticated twist on traditional caramel apples featuring a rich buttery coating and a tart, vibrant cranberry orange glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 6 wooden skewers
Instructions
- Wash and scrub apples to remove wax, remove stems, and insert wooden skewers into the top of each apple.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream together.
- Stir constantly until the mixture reaches 240°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Dip each apple into the caramel, rotate to coat, and place on parchment paper to set for 15 minutes.
- In a small pot, combine fresh cranberries, orange juice, and granulated sugar over medium heat.
- Simmer until berries pop and the liquid reduces into a thick syrup.
- Stir in the fresh orange zest and remove from heat.
- Drizzle the warm cranberry orange glaze over the set caramel apples and allow to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American