Candy Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. red food coloring
1/2 c. white Karo syrup
10 medium apples

Preparation

Combine ingredients, stir continuously over medium heat until boiling.
Cook until hard crack stage 280\u00b0.
Remove from heat; dip apples, place on buttered platter (if weather is very humid, candy will stay sticky).