Time 30m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:

Mix 1st 3 ingredients in saucepan. Put on high heat with candy thermometer positioned in center of fluid level. While it is boiling, thoroughly wash and dry your apples, and spear with the sticks. Boil mixture until reaches hard crack (300ºF), then immediately add red food coloring and stir. Quickly immediately dip the apples, twisting to cover, and set on a greased cookie sheet.

Yield Makes 6 medium or 12 mini candy apples Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; butter parchment, and set aside. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, corn syrup, and food coloring, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300 degrees and 310 degrees (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple, pushing about halfway through; set aside. When mixture reaches temperature, immediately remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples in sugar mixture until completely coated. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; allow to cool.

Time 40m Yield 15 Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:

Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring. Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Time 50m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square pan. Remove and reserve tops of apples. Core the apples, leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the bottom. Arrange in the baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon red hot candies and cinnamon. Fill each apple with the mixture. Replace apple tops. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the apples. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until apples are tender.

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Time 40m Yield 4 apples. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:

Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert wooden pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat and pour into 2 small bowls. Stir 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and red food coloring into 1 bowl; stir black food coloring and remaining cinnamon into other bowl., Working quickly, dip 2 apples into red sugar mixture and 2 apples into black sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.