How Do You Make Gourmet Caramel Apples?
What better way to celebrate the arrival of fall than with homemade gourmet candy apples? Plain candy apples are delicious with their creamy, sweet outer layer of caramel followed by the tart crispy crunch of fresh apple. But you can take it up a notch by adding an extra layer of gourmet ingredients, such as dark chocolate, nuts or coconut. Gourmet candy apples make great gifts, and making them is a fun project to keep kids occupied on a rainy day. Choose the best apples you can find. You will want a crisp, tart variety, such as Granny Smith. Choose medium to small apples that are fresh, free of blemishes and of a uniform size and shape. Wash the apples. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and briefly dip the apples in the water. Remove quickly with a slotted spoon. This step will remove the wax coating that is so commonly found on apples and help the caramel adhere to the apples. Dry the fruit, and insert a wooden stick several inches into the stem end of the core. Prepare the toppi
