french caramelized apples
French Caramelized Apples Shared by Cara 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 to 5 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground ...
Ingredients
- 6tablespoonunsalted butter
- 11/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4to 5 pounds granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon, optional
Directions
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French Caramelized Apples Shared by Cara 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 to 5 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled
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Combine 4 tablespoons of the butter with the cup of sugar and a tablespoon of water in a 10- or 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet, and turn
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Cook, shaking the pan occasionally (don’t stir), until the sugar melts into the butter and the mixture bubbles
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Turn off the heat and add the apples in layers
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about halfway through, dot with some of the remaining butter and sugar
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Use the remaining butter and sugar on top of the last layer, along with the cinnamon if you like
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Put in the oven
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Bake, undisturbed, until the apples give up their liquid and it evaporates and the sides of the mass are dark brown and sticky looking