8-10 med. size firm apples
8-10 wooden sticks
1 1/3 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Wash, dry and polish apples. Remove stem and insert sticks. Remove blossom. Put milk, syrup and sugar in heavy saucepan. Heat, stir to dissolve sugar. Boil stirring constantly until thermometer reaches soft ball 240 degrees or until a bit dropped ice water forms soft ball that flattens easily. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Dip apples to coat holding over saucepan to drain. Place saucepan over heat to thin as needed. Place apples stick side up on greased pan or tray or on wax paper.