• Prepare an apple bath for your fresh sliced apples.
• In a large bowl add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 cup of water.
• Set aside.
• Slice the peeled apples and then cut into 1⁄2 inch wide sticks,
• As you cut the apples into the sticks, add them to the water bath.
• Soak them for 3-5 minutes.
• Add 4 cups of vegetable oil to the electric fryer.
• Allow the oil to heat to 300 degrees.
• Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Set aside.
• Drain and rinse the apple sticks.
• Set them aside in a bowl.
• Divide into 2 equal batches.
• Put the cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Toss the apple sticks in the bowl until well coated.

First Batch:

• Shake off the excess cornstarch from the apple sticks.
• Add the prepared apple sticks to the electric fryer.
• Fry for about 2 minutes or (until the sticks are soft but still pale in color.)
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the first patch of apple fries.
• Lay paper towels on the baking sheet.
• Place the apple fries on the wire rack.

Second Batch:

• Allow the fryer to reach 300 degrees before adding the second batch.
• Once the vegetable oil reaches 300 degrees.
• Toss the second batch of apple sticks in the cornstarch.
• Shake off the excess cornstarch.
• Fry the second batch for 2 minutes or until they are soft yet still pale.
• Remove the apple fries from the fryer and place them on the wire rack.
• Allow the vegetable oil to heat to 375 degrees.
• Add 1⁄2 cup of sugar and the cinnamon together in a shallow baking dish.
• Set aside.

Dip:

• Using an electric mixer add the heavy cream, vanilla, and remaining sugar.
• Beat until medium peaks form. Move to a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Divide the apple fries into 3 equal batches.
• Add the first of the 3 batches to the fryer.
• Refry the first batch for 1 1⁄2 minutes or until they are crisp and lightly brown.
• Line a cookie sheet with a layer of paper towels.

Coating:

• Toss the first batch of apple fries onto the lined baking dish.
• Next, toss those apple fries in the sugar/cinnamon mixture.
• Move to a plate.
• Refry the second batch of apple fries following the same directions as with the first batch.
• Follow the same directions, fry the third batch of apple fries and finish following the same steps.
• Add the second and third batch of apple fries to the plate holding the first batch.
• Serve the apple fries with whipped cream and warm caramel sauce for dipping.