Things You'll Need:
- 8 small apples (Red Delicious or Granny Smith)
- 8 wooden sticks or skewers (a slightly sharpened end is good)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup red cinnamon candies
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- Large pan, cookie sheet, or aluminum foil
- Butter or PAM spray
- Large, deep sauce pan
- Candy thermometer
- Large wooden spoon
- Another 1/4 cup of red cinnamon candies, finely shredded, chopped coconut, or chopped nuts (optional)
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Step 1
Wash the apples.
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Step 2
Thoroughly dry the apples.
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Step 3
Insert wood sticks into each apple's core about halfway through.
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Step 4
Grease a large pan, cookie sheet, or aluminum foil.
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Step 5
Boil the remaining ingredients in a sauce pan on medium heat.
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Step 6
Stir the pan until the sugar and red cinnamon candies are completely dissolved.
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Step 7
Put a candy thermometer into to pan.
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Step 8
Cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 280 degrees or about 20 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove pan from the heat.
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Step 10
Dip the skewered apples into the syrup mixture in the pan, taking care to coat each apple evenly and up to the wooden stick.
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Step 11
Lift out each apple, dripping the excess syrup back into the pan.
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Step 12
Place the apples on the previously greased cookie sheet, or aluminum foil.
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Step 13
Allow apples to cool.















