Mint Apples

• 1 cup water
• 12 cup granulated sugar
• 4 small apples, peeled and cored (use a good flavored apple, such as Mackintosh)
• 18 teaspoon mint extract
• green food coloring

1. Boil sugar and water together for five minutes.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring and the mint flavoring.
3. Place apples in pan with syrup and cover tightly.
4. Simmer slowly until apples are slightly tender (but still holding their shape).
5. Serve as a garnish to roast lamb.

water, sugar, apples, mint, green food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mint-apples-144341 (may not work)