Apple Caramel Bombs

Sure! Here’s a detailed recipe for Apple Caramel Bombs, a delicious treat combining the sweetness of apples, rich caramel, and a buttery dough! This recipe makes 12-16 bombs, depending on the size.

Ingredients:

For the Apple Filling:

• 2 medium apples (any sweet variety like Fuji or Gala), peeled and finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Pinch of salt

For the Caramel Sauce:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

For the Dough:

• 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough (or puff pastry dough)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for rolling)

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Apple Filling:

• Cook the apples: In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and salt. Stir to coat the apples well.

• Sauté: Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are softened but not mushy. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let the filling cool slightly while you prepare the dough and caramel sauce.

2. Make the Caramel Sauce:

• Melt the ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the sugar is dissolved.

• Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool slightly.

3. Prepare the Dough:

• Unroll the dough: Open the can of crescent roll dough and unroll it onto a clean surface. Separate the dough into individual triangles.

• Form the bombs: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush each triangle of dough with melted butter, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture generously over the surface.

4. Assemble the Apple Caramel Bombs:

• Fill the dough: Place about 1 tablespoon of the apple filling in the center of each dough triangle. Then, drizzle a little bit of the caramel sauce (about 1 teaspoon) over the apples.

• Shape the bombs: Carefully fold the dough over the filling to form a pocket. Pinch the edges tightly to seal the dough completely, ensuring the apple filling and caramel stay inside.

• Roll in cinnamon sugar: Roll each dough ball in the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.

5. Bake:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Place on a baking sheet: Arrange the apple caramel bombs on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.

• Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the bombs are golden brown and puffed up. The filling might bubble a bit, so be careful when removing them from the oven.

6. Serve:

• Drizzle with caramel: Once the bombs are done baking, let them cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top of the bombs while they’re still warm.

• Enjoy! Serve warm and enjoy the gooey, sweet, and comforting apple caramel filling inside the crispy dough!

Tips:

• You can swap out the apple filling for other fruit, like pears or berries, if you prefer.

• If you want extra gooeyness, you can add a few small pieces of caramel candy inside each bomb.

• To make it even more decadent, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!