Chocolate Dipped Caramel Apples

• 8 whole Craft Sticks
• 8 whole Granny Smith Apples
• 1/2 cups Butter
• 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Corn Syrup
• 1 pinch Sea Salt
• 14 ounces, fluid Sweetened, Condensed Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
• 12 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tablespoon Shortening
• Sprinkles (optional)

1. Insert craft sticks into the center of each apple, through the core.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Bring butter, sugars, corn syrup and salt to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally, until mixture reaches 300u0b0F. Stir in the condensed milk and return to a boil. Remove from heat when mixture reaches 250u0b0F. Stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then dip each apple. Place dipped apples on the prepared baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 1 hour.
4. Heat chocolate and shortening in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time. Repeat until melted and fluid. Dip chilled apples, then return to the baking sheet to add sprinkles, if desired. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

apples, butter, brown sugar, light brown sugar, syrup, salt, milk, vanilla, chocolate chips, shortening, sprinkles

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-dipped-caramel-apples/ (may not work)