Candy Apples

This candy apple recipe is an easy way to enjoy a sweet fall tradition.

By Yankee Magazine

Sep 09 2016

Photo Credit : Pixabay

Yield:

Makes 9 candied apples.

Ingredients

9 red apples
9 wooden skewers
3 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon 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 degrees 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.