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Saturday, October 24, 2015

••••DECADENT DARK CANDIED APPLES••••

(Source: Countryliving.com & photos also)

••••LEVEL: MODERATE
••••YIELD: 6-8 SERVINGS 

Ingredients

  • 6 Red Delicious apples
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 c. water
  • ½ c. light corn syrup
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon-flavored oil
  • ¼ tbsp. red food coloring

Directions

  1. Remove stems and skewer apples (see "Tricks for Sticks," below).
  2. In a saucepan over high heat, with a candy thermometer attached, heat sugar, water, and light corn syrup, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  3. Bring to a boil until mixture reaches 300 degrees F. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-flavored oil and 1/4 tablespoon red food coloring.
  4. To make red apples: Dip apples, one at a time, then transfer to a greased baking sheet. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
  5. To make black apples: Add 1/4 tablespoon black food coloring to your red syrup. (If the syrup has thickened, reheat briefly.) Dip apples, one at a time, then transfer to a greased baking sheet. Let cool, about 10 minutes.

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