Candy Apples
This candy apple recipe is an easy way to enjoy a sweet fall tradition.
By Yankee Magazine|Sep 09 2016|
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Yield
9 candied apples
Ingredients
9 red apples
9 wooden skewers
3 cups granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon table salt
1 cup water
Red food coloring
Instructions
Wash and dry apples. Remove stems and insert skewers. Combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and water in a deep saucepan. Add food coloring to get desired color. Place over heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook rapidly without stirring to medium crack stage (290°F). Do not stir while boiling. Remove from heat and immediately dip apples. Twirl to cover, and place, stick up, onto waxed paper to harden. Serve once cooled.
This recipe is one I have been looking for since belonging to the Cub Scouts, it was a Bear Scout cooking requirement and just like all the bakeries made in the 50s & 60s. I remembered all the ingredients but not the amounts. If this turns out as I remember, my rating will be a 5.
I always add those little red hot cinnamon candies to the mix, tastes great!