Caramel Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 small tart apples
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 (14 oz.) can (1 1/4 c.) sweetened condensed milk
2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Wash and dry apples; remove stems.
Insert a wooden skewer into the stem end of each apple.
In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in sugar, corn syrup and dash of salt; mix well.
Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in condensed milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, to 245\u00b0 (firm-ball stage) for 12 to 15 minutes (mixture should boil gently over entire surface).
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Dip each apple into caramel mixture; turn to coat.
Set on a buttered baking sheet; chill.
Makes 14 coated apples.