Taffy Apples Food

MINI CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Wash the apples well, then dry them thoroughly. Insert candy apple sticks into the stem end of the apples.
• Combine the caramels, cream and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly melted and smooth, 7 to 8 minutes. Dip an apple into the caramel, tilting the pan if necessary to ensure the apple is well-coated. Roll the apples in the garnishes if using. Repeat with the remaining apples and caramel. Cool completely on the parchment paper, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the paper and serve.

THE BEST CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Dip apples in boiling water for a few seconds, then dry with paper towels to remove any wax from the peels. Set apples aside; when completely cool, insert a wooden chopstick firmly into the bottom of each apple for a handle.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes; stir constantly to prevent burning. A teaspoon of the syrup, dropped in a glass of cold water, should form a firm ball. Remove caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Working quickly, dip each apple into the hot caramel to completely coat the apple and about 1/2 inch of the wooden handle. Sprinkle apples with any desired toppings while still hot. Let caramel apples cool on the parchment paper. Use caution, caramel is very hot.

PERFECT CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup light corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling the pan (do not stir), until the mixture is light amber and a candy thermometer registers 320 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; slowly whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream, then 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Return to low heat and whisk until smooth. Let cool until the caramel is thick enough to coat a spoon. Insert sticks into the stem ends of 6 apples and dip the apples into the caramel, letting the excess drip off. Roll in toppings if desired, then let cool on a parchment-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

TAFFY APPLES

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet liberaly with butter.
• Push stick or skewers into apples.
• In a large heavy sauce pan combine sugar and water.
• Cook over low heat and stir continuously until sugar dissloves.
• Add cream of tartar, butter, vinegar, and cream and cook stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft crack stage or 290 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove the pan from heat.
• Dip each apple into mixture and coat, then place on cookie sheet.
• Allow taffy to cool completely before serving.
• May package with colorful plastic wrap and ribbon.

TAFFY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To Make Taffy:
• In a small bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, and 1/3 cup flour.
• Mix well and set aside.
• To Make Apple Filling:
• Place apples in a large bowl.
• Add white sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
• Toss until all ingredients are mixed well and apples are thoroughly coated.
• Spoon half of apple filling into pastry-lined deep-dish pan.
• Top with half of caramels and half of taffy mixture.
• Repeat process with remaining apple filling, caramels and taffy mixture.
• Place top pastry over filling and seal well.
• This is very important, if edges are not sealed, caramel will leak out all over.
• Cut steam vents and brush top crust with milk or light cream.
• Cover pie with foil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil from pie and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden.
• Serve warm.

TAFFY APPLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Put sliced apples into the lemon-lime soda to soak so they won't brown.
• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Roll cookie dough into a 12-inch circle on a 13" baking stone that has been lightly floured.
• Bake approximately 5 minutes longer than directions on package say. (My package says 10-12 minutes, so bake about 15 minutes.).
• Let cool.
• In a bowl, mix peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
• Spread over cooled cookie crust.
• Then drain apples and arrange in a spiral, to cover entire "pizza".
• Srinkle with cinnamon and pour over caramel topping.
• It's ready to serve!
• Enjoy!

EASY TAFFY APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fruit in large bowl. Gently stir in COOL WHIP and marshmallows.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Stir in nuts just before serving.

TAFFY APPLE DIP

Steps:

• Stir everything together and serve with apple wedges. Store in refrigerator.

WARM TAFFY APPLES WITH CINNAMON TWISTS

Steps:

• Peel and core the apples, leaving them whole. Cut the tops and bottoms off the apples to give them flat surfaces to rest on. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the mixture begins to turn golden brown and caramelized. Add the brandy and lemon juice and stir to blend. Adjust the heat so the mixture remains at a simmer. Place the apples in the liquid and simmer until the submerged portion is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn the apples over and cook until tender all the way through, about 15 minutes more. Remove from the liquid and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or buttered waxed paper. Unroll the puff pastry on a work surface and brush the pastry with melted butter. In a small bowl, toss together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the pastry. Working lengthwise, cut the pastry into 6 even strips, each 3/4-inch wide. Twist the strips, keeping the cinnamon sugar on the inside, to make long twisted "straws." Transfer to the prepared pan, run your fingers along the twists to straighten, and bake about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
• Pour the sugar into the center of a saucepan. Carefully pour the water around the sugar, trying not to splash any sugar onto the sides of the pan. Do not stir; gently draw your finger through the center of the sugar to moisten it. Over medium heat, bring to a boil without stirring. Cook until light caramel in color and immediately remove from the heat. Carefully (it will bubble up and may splatter) stir in the cream with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• To serve, place an apple on each serving plate. Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with peanuts, and place a pastry straw in the hole of each apple so that it sticks up like a wooden stick.