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Caramel Apples

Total time

30 minutes plus setting

Servings

8 apples

Ingredient checklist

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Equipment

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Cutting board

Chef's knife

Measuring cups and spoons

Step 1 of 8

Wash and dry apples very well; remove stems.

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Archive story

Caramel apples are candy apples softened into something creamy and chewy. They work best with tart, crisp apples because the caramel is sweet. The midcentury Kraft story explains why wrapped caramels became the easy home method, but state fairs, orchards, and candy shops turned caramel apples into a seasonal ritual.

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