Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           light brown sugar -- packed
     1/2  cup           light corn syrup
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
     2/3  cup           sweetened condensed milk
     1/2  teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   6                    wooden sticks
   6      medium        apples
     1/2  cup           chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Makes 6 caramel apples 1. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in saucepan; bring over medium heat, stirring constantly. 2. Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture registers soft-ball stage, 234 F. to 240 F., on candy thermometer. 3. Stir in vanilla; remove from heat. 4. Insert 1 wooden stick into blossom end of each apple. 5. Dip apples into caramel mixture, turning until completely coated; immediately roll bottom half of coated apples in chopped walnuts. 6. Place on baking sheet covered with waxed paper; chill until caramel is firm. mixture to a boil