Caramel for Apples

This is the best recipe for carmel, its simple and really easy to make.  Originally from my cousin Heather's kitchen.

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

3/4 cup Corn Syrup

1/8 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Butter

1 tsp Vanilla

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DIRECTIONS

1.  Combine sugar, milk, corn syrup and salt into a medium sized sauce pan.

2.  Cook on medium heat, continually stirring so it does not burn. Bring to a soft ball stage.

3.  When it comes to the softball stage let it sit for 1 minute.

4.  Now add butter and vanilla.  Stir until butter is melted.

5.  Optional: After dipping your apple, drizzle milk and white chocolate over them.

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This is what happens when you leave the children alone to play...  Lyndsey and Kim decided to get ready for the apple war.

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