Busters Recipes

Candy Apples

Yield: 12 servings
 
12 ea red apples *
3 c  granualted sugar
1 c  corn syrup
1 c  water
1/2 t  cinnamon
1/4 t  red food colouring
 
* Wash and dry; then firmly insert a wooden meat skewer or stick
  in stem end.
 
Lightly grease a baking sheet.
 
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water.
 
Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and bring
to boil. Boil, uncovered and without stirring, until a few drops
in cold water separate into threads (300 F on a candy thermometer).
 
Blend in cinnamon and red food colouring. Remove from heat. Tip
saucepan and dip apples in syrup turning to coat evenly. Place on
prepared baking sheet to harden.