caramel apple filling
how to make caramel apple filling for cookies and pastries . this aromatic creamy and fruity filling is delectable . sweetened with dulce de leche . perfect for hamantaschen purim cookies, kolache, or any pastry.
granny smith apples, sugar, dulce de leche click for recipe, salt to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs granny smith apples
 - 3/4 cup sugar
 - 1/3 cup dulce de leche click for recipe
 - salt to taste

- before you begin this recipe, you'll need to make a batch of dulce de leche click for recipe.
 - the process is very easy, but it takes about 90 minutes.
 - to save time, you can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator till you're ready to begin.
 - peel and core the apples.
 - shred them into fine shreds using a hand grater or food processor shredding attachment.
 - in a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 3/4 cup of water.
 - bring to a boil.
 - add the shredded apples to the boiling water and return to a boil.
 - reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for 25 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, till most of the liquid evaporates and the mixture resembles a very thick applesauce.
 - when the mixture is ready, it will start to sizzle lightly in the pan and clump together when you stir it.
 - don't let the mixture burn, but do let it get quite thick.
 - stir in the dulce de leche add salt to taste.
 - the salt adds depth and gives the flavor of a salted caramel.
 - it also offsets the sweetness a bit.
 - note that the filling is quite sweet on its own it may initially taste "too sweet", but it bakes to perfection when used for filling hamantaschen.
 - let the mixture cool.
 - refrigerate mixture for at least 1 hour before using it to fill hamantaschen this will thicken it and make it easier to manage when filling.
 - use filling with your favorite hamantaschen dough.
 - use about 1 tsp of filling per cookie.
 - for dough recipe suggestions, see blog above.
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### Human: Generate cooking recipes. Include ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs granny smith apples
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup dulce de leche click for recipe
- salt to taste

 ### Assistant: The ingredients you'll need are:
- 1 1/2 lbs granny smith apples
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup dulce de leche click for recipe
- salt to taste


You can follows these steps to make the recipe:
- before you begin this recipe, you'll need to make a batch of dulce de leche click for recipe.
- the process is very easy, but it takes about 90 minutes.
- to save time, you can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator till you're ready to begin.
- peel and core the apples.
- shred them into fine shreds using a hand grater or food processor shredding attachment.
- in a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 3/4 cup of water.
- bring to a boil.
- add the shredded apples to the boiling water and return to a boil.
- reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for 25 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, till most of the liquid evaporates and the mixture resembles a very thick applesauce.
- when the mixture is ready, it will start to sizzle lightly in the pan and clump together when you stir it.
- don't let the mixture burn, but do let it get quite thick.
- stir in the dulce de leche add salt to taste.
- the salt adds depth and gives the flavor of a salted caramel.
- it also offsets the sweetness a bit.
- note that the filling is quite sweet on its own it may initially taste "too sweet", but it bakes to perfection when used for filling hamantaschen.
- let the mixture cool.
- refrigerate mixture for at least 1 hour before using it to fill hamantaschen this will thicken it and make it easier to manage when filling.
- use filling with your favorite hamantaschen dough.
- use about 1 tsp of filling per cookie.
- for dough recipe suggestions, see blog above.
- .

