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Old Fashioned Candy Apples

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Not to be eaten by anybody with braces or false teeth, these sweet cinnamon snacks are loved by kids of all ages, including me. You know what they say - "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," but with these apples, I'm not sure that applies to the dentist!

Makes: 8 apple treats

Preparation Time: 2 min

Cooking Time: 37 min

What You'll Need:
  • 8 medium red Delicious apples, washed and dried
  • 8 wooden craft sticks
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon red food color
What To Do:
  1. Remove the stems from the apples and place a craft stick securely through the stem end of each. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
     
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved, stirring constantly. Increase the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5 more minutes. Uncover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (300 degrees - see Note). Remove the cloves with a slotted spoon; be careful - the mixture is very hot.
     
  3. Quickly dip each apple into the syrup mixture, coating completely. Place on the baking sheet and allow to cool. Serve, or wrap each individually in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Notes

To easily determine the hard crack stage, drop a bit of the mixture from a teaspoon into a glass of cold water. If it hardens and forms strands in the water, then it has reached the hard crack stage. If not, continue to cook the mixture, then test it again after a bit.

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