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Spooky Candy Apples

Spooky Candy Apples

These spooky and ooey-gooey apples are candy-covered for a very haunting Halloween.

Ingredients
  • 8-10 medium sized apples
  • 8-10 wooden twigs, trimmed
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup of water
  • Several drops of cinnamon-flavored oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red food coloring
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black food coloring
Preparation

Clean and dry the apples. Remove any stems or leaves and insert a twig into the end of each apple.

Instructions
  • Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
  • Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Don't go over 310 degrees or your candy burns.
  • Remove from heat and stir in flavored oil and food coloring.
  • Dip one apple in the syrup and swirl so it's completely coated with the melted sugar candy. Hold the apple above the saucepan to drain off excess.
  • Place apple, with the stick facing up, onto a baking sheet that's greased or lined with a silpat.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining apples. If your syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding.
  • Adding black to red food coloring will make it darker.
  • Let the apples cool completely before serving.