Candy Apple Sundaes

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup (at Whole Foods)
1/4 cup cold water
pinch salt
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brandy
apples (use round red ones that ‘stand up’ nicely)
ice cream
chopped nuts

Place the butter in a saucepan and melt it gently. Add the brown sugar, golden syrup, water and salt. Heat gently at first and stir constantly as the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, still stirring, until the mixture really bubbles like mad.

Reduce the heat and add the condensed milk, vanilla and brandy. Stir until it’s nicely combined and a good caramel color, then take it off the heat

Cut the top bit off the apple, and scoop out all the inside flesh. If preparing apples more than 5 minutes before serving, squeeze lemon juice over the apple to stop it from browning.