Dessert for 12
Salted Caramel Apple Cups
Apple-filled cookie cups bake in a muffin pan, then receive warm caramel and a light brown sugar topping.
Typical price
$3.75for 4 servings
$0.94 per serving$3.75 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $2.20Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 20 oz | $5.00Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup peeled and chopped apples
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 20 caramels
- 1 tbsp cream
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 5 tbsp flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
- Cook the apples, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir the melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and 1 cup flour into a smooth batter.
- Mix the remaining butter, flour, and brown sugar into a crumbly topping.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, add the cooked apples, and sprinkle with the topping.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the cups are set, then cool for 5 minutes.
- Warm the caramels, cream, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat for 4 minutes, then drizzle the caramel over the cups.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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