Name: Apple Caramels
Yield: Makes 60 Servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; ½ cup blanched hazelnuts; 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks; 2 cups apple cider; 1½ cups raw sugar; ½ cup heavy cream; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for serving; 2 tablespoons Calvados or other apple-flavored brandy; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; A candy thermometer

Alex Lau

If you don’t have any (or don’t like) hazelnuts, try this autumnal treat with coconut flakes, pecans, walnuts, or peanuts—or simply leave them out.

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