Candied Apples II Recipe

 "Apples with a hard candy coating, like you can get at fairs."  Original recipe yield: 15 candied apples.

INGREDIENTS:

15 apples
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups water
8 drops red food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

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.

Candied Apples III

 "The cinnamon-flavored coating on candied apples. Best with Granny Smith or Red Delicious."  Original recipe yield: 12 apples.

INGREDIENTS:

1 2/3 cups cinnamon red hot candies
2 tablespoons water
12 apples

DIRECTIONS:

Insert craft sticks into apples. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, pour candies and water. Occasionally brushing down sides of pan with a heat-resistant pastry brush, heat candy 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 let cool slightly.
Dip apples in hot liquid and place on waxed paper to harden.