What is a good recipe for caramel apples?
This recipe makes 8-10 caramel apples – just cut the recipe in half Ingredients: 1 C. real butter 2 C. dark brown sugar, packed 1 C. light corn syrup 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 8-10 medium-sized apples, sticks inserted in tops Instructions: 1. Over medium-high heat, stir together the butter, sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk in a heavy sauce pan. 2. Bring to a boil. 3. Cook about 30-40 minutes (don’t stir often, as you’ll risk crystallization), until the caramel darkens and thickens. It should reach the “firm ball” stage of candy-making. This means that, upon dropping the caramel into cold water, a firm ball forms. This ball shouldn’t flatten when you remove it from the water, but should still easily change shape when you touch it. With a candy thermometer the temp should read 245-250 degrees F. 4. Remove finished caramel from the heat. 5. Stir in vanilla extract. 6. Dip apples into hot caramel. In order to get as thick a caramel coating as p
