Fall Cravings: A Caramel Apple Desire
After a recent trip to the Arizona State Fair, my husband and I left with a huge craving for caramel apples. Of course we could have just paid $12 to one of the vendors, but unfortunately our pocket books can not endure a small splurge at this time. Feeling like our caramel apple wishes had been crushed, I came up with the idea to make our own apples from scratch. Seeing as the ingredients alone cost half the price of a single apple at the fair, I had high hopes for a cure to our hunger. With a recipe in hand, I successfully obtained sticks, granny smith apples, sugar, peanuts and heavy cream for under $7 at my local grocer. Below is a step by step how-to on making your own delectable caramel apples from scratch. Please be advised, the recipe includes working with high temperatures of sugar that may result in burns if not proceeded with caution. 1. Wash and completely dry your apples. I prefer to use Granny Smith Apples since their tartness tends to pair wel...