Carmel Apples

From Grandma Lester

24 green apples
2 cans evaporated milk (3 cups)
4 c. white sugar
3 c. heavy whipping cream
2 1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla

*Soak clean apples in 2 tbsp. vinegar and 2-3 gallons of water to take the shine off.  Then pat apples dry.  Insert sticks.

1.  Stir together sugar, conrsyrup, and 2 c. heavy whipping cream.  Bring to a full rolling boil until reaches softball stage (235-240 degrees) stirring constantly.

2.  Add 2 c. evaporated milk.  Bring to a full rolling boil until reaches a softball stage, stirring constantly.

3.  Add 1 c. evaporated milk and 1 c. heavy cream and boil until reaches a hard ball stage (250-265 degrees) stirring constantly.

4.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.

5.  Put sticks in apples.  Pour carmel into large glass bowl.  Dip apples in carmel.  Roll dipped apples in crushed oreos, nuts, butterfingers, etc.