Grandmother's Kitchen

Cinnamon Candy Apples

Cinnamon Candy Apples

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon red coloring
  • 1 dozen wooden craft sticks
  • 1 dozen small firm apples

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the apples and insert a wooden stick.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Grease the parchment paper.
  4. In a small saucepan combine the water, syrup, and sugar together.
  5. Bring to a boil and cook until a brown caramel color is reached. (250 degrees F on a candy thermometer).
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon and red coloring.
  7. Let cool down a little.
  8. Dip apples 1 at a time into heavy red syrup, drain well, and place on parchment paper to cool.

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