Caramel and Nutella Apples

Serves 6

For caramel apples:

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup light corn syrup

• ½ can sweetened condensed milk, about ¾ cup

• 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 6 teaspoons apples

• 6 apples

For Nutella apples:

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup light corn syrup

• ½ can sweetened condensed milk, about ¾ cup

• 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 6 teaspoons apples

• 6 apples

• 1 jar Nutella

To make caramel apples:

1. Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart pot.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until soft ball stage (about 230 to 236°F on a candy thermometer).

3. Remove from heat.

4. Cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Skewer apples; dip one by one in caramel.

To make Nutella apples:

1. Heat Nutella in the top of a double boiler.

2. Skewer apples; dip one by one in Nutella.