Favorite Caramel Apples

Tart apples coated in homemade caramel are a fall-time favorite. Dipping the apples in toppings like peanuts or toasted coconut adds a bit of fun!

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped salted peanuts

1/2 cup Butter

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

Dash salt

1  can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

10 tart apples, washed, dried

How to make

1. Butter waxed paper; set aside. 
2. Place peanuts into bowl. Set aside.
3. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes or until small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a firm ball or candy thermometer reaches 244°F. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
4. Dip apples into caramel mixture. Dip 1 end of each apple into peanuts. Place onto prepared waxed paper.