Helen & Joe's Taffy Apples
Joe was my parent's yard man when they lived in Frankfort. He was a total character. He would go to the nursery dump and bring back what he called his "cripples", discarded plants from the nursery and plant them. They made these every fall. I remember the great feeling I got when I saw them sitting there on the counter.
1 pound light brown sugar
1-14 ounce can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Tablespoons butter
2 t. vanilla
1/2 cup white corn syrup
12 or more crisp apples
chopped walnuts
- Place first 5 ingredients in a large pan and cook over low heat, being careful not to burn.
- Bring to a boil and stir constantly when boiling, about 10 minutes.
- Cook until soft ball stage (230-245 degrees on a candy thermometer).
- Put apples on a skewer and dip into this mixture working relatively fast.
- Roll in chopped nuts.
- Set on waxed paper to cool.
