Cinnamon Candied Apples
Surprise your family with this delightful candy apple recipe. They are versatile enough to be served as a snack or dessert.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
Makes 8.
Ingredients
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8 McIntosh or Jonathan apples
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8 craft sticks
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
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3/4 cup water
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1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
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10 drops red food coloring
Directions
1.
Cover a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Wash and dry apples; remove stems. Press a craft stick into the bottom of each apple; set aside.
2.
In a heavy medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring to dissolve sugar. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Reduce heat to medium and cook, without stirring, until thermometer registers 295 degrees F to 300 degrees F (hard crack stage*), about 30 minutes.
3.
Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and red food coloring. Dip each apple in mixture and coat well; let excess drain off. Transfer to waxed paper lined baking sheet to cool.** Best served same day they are prepared. Makes 8.
4.
*If you don't have a candy thermometer, spoon a few drops of the hot candy mixture into a cup of cold (but not icy) water. At hard crack stage, the candy separates into hard, brittle threads that snap easily and cannot be formed into a ball.
5.
** If desired, arrange a few lollipop sticks 4 inches apart on buttered baking sheet. Drop left over candy syrup onto tops of sticks to make 2-inch rounds. (Do not spread; mixture will flow out.) Cool completely. Wrap each lollipop in plastic wrap and store at room temperature up to 2 weeks. Makes 6 to 10 lollipops.
Nutrition information
Calories 327, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 85 g, Total Sugar 71 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 11%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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