Candy Apples.

Once again my fellow foodie friends! I have come up with a special treat for you all! :D.
The classic candy apples :-) this sexy red candy is probably one of the most popular candies still out there :). A special delight for around the fall season, at carnivals for Halloween and some people even use them as stocking stuffers! (my favourite thing to use them for :P) .
Okay! so heres the recipe folks.

The candy coating.. (please make sure you have a thermometer that reads Fahrenheit).
1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups of sugar + extra to place your coated apples on top.
1/2 cup hot water.
1/2 cup cinnamon hearts
2-3 drops of red food coloring.
8 of your fav apples.
8 wodden sticks strong enough to hold the weight of the apple with the candy.

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Wash and dry the apples carefully. Remove the stems, and stick the skewers firmly in the stem ends.

3. Combine the water, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then continue to cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250 degrees. Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush occasionally to prevent crystallization.


4. Once the candy reaches 250, add the cinnamon candies and stir briefly to incorporate. Continue to cook, washing down the sides, until it reaches 285 degrees.

5. Remove from the heat and stir the candy so that it is smooth and even. Hold an apple by the skewer and dip it in the candy, tilting the pan at an angle and rotating the apple to cover it completely with a smooth, even layer. Bring it out of the candy and twirl it to remove excess, then set it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples.

6. Allow apples to cool at room temperature.