Candied Red Apples On Sticks Recipe

• 10 x 12 wood skewers, 4 - 6"
• 10 x 12 med. apples
• 3 c. granulated sugar, extra fine
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 2/3 c. water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 15 whl cloves
• 1 x 2 teaspoon red coloring, as desired

1. Stick skewers into stem end of apples securely.
2. Combine granulated sugar, cream of tartar, water, lemon juice and cloves in heavy saucepan; stir till sugar is dissolved.
3. Add in red coloring.
4. Without stirring, cook syrup to 300 degrees, or possibly to hard crack stage.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Skim out cloves and twist apples in syrup quickly.
7. Set on greased cookie sheet.

wood skewers, apples, sugar, cream of tartar, water, lemon juice, cloves, red coloring

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/candied-red-apples-on-sticks-98622 (may not work)