Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Prepare a baking sheet by lining with aluminum foil and spraying foil with nonstick cooking spray. Wash and dry the apples. Remove the stems and stick the skewers firmly in the stem ends.
2. Step2
   In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then continue to cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250 degrees, checking with a candy thermometer. Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush occasionally to prevent crystallization.
3. Step3
   Once the candy reaches 250 degrees, add cinnamon candies and stir briefly to incorporate. Continue to cook, washing down the sides, until it reaches 285 degrees.
4. Step4
   Remove from heat and stir candy so that it is smooth and even. Add food coloring. 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. Roll in chopped nuts, if desired, then set on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples.
5. Step5
   Allow apples to cool at room temperature. Candy apples are best enjoyed within 24 hours.