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Hibiscus Caramel Apples

Hibiscus Caramel Apples

Dolce Flav

Servings

10

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Category

Hibiscus

Make glossy, fair-style caramel apples with a floral twist: a classic brown-sugar caramel is cooked to firm-ball stage, then stirred with vanilla and hibiscus-rose extract for tart-floral notes. Skewer crisp apples, dip in the hot caramel until fully coated, then finish with crushed dried hibiscus for a beautiful speckled look. Chill briefly to set and enjoy a vivid, high-shine treat perfect for fall parties or edible gifts.

Ingredients

  • 10 medium tart apples, washed and dried

  • 1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, cubed

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup light corn syrup

  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

  • 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

  • 2 Tbsp hibiscus-rose extract

  • 2 Tbsp crushed dried sweetened hibiscus

  • 10 wooden skewers; candy thermometer.

Directions

  1. Make the caramel: In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt; cook to a gentle boil (8–10 minutes). Stir in sweetened condensed milk and cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 248°F (firm-ball stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and hibiscus-rose extract.

  2. Skewer & dip: Remove stems; insert skewers into apples. Dip and rotate each apple to coat evenly in hot caramel.

  3. Finish & set: While caramel is tacky, dip bottoms in crushed dried hibiscus (optional). Place on a parchment-lined sheet and refrigerate until set, 7–12 minutes. Serve once set or same day for best shine.