Candied Apples

• 6 wooden popsicle sticks
• 6 medium red apples
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 14 cup red cinnamon candies
• 12 teaspoon red food coloring

1. Clean, dry, and remove stems from apples.
2. Insert popsicle sticks into stem-end of each apple.
3. In a medium heavy saucepan, add remaining ingredients, except food coloring, and insert candy thermometer.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture dissolves.
5. Do NOT boil.
6. Add food coloring, then boil without stirring until thermometer reaches 300* or a drop of syrup turns brittle in cold water.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Working quickly, dip apples in syrup to coat evenly, and twirl around so excess will drain off.
9. Cool on wax paper.

popsicle, red apples, sugar, light corn syrup, water, red cinnamon, red food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/candied-apples-23603 (may not work)