COLORFUL CANDIED APPLES

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The glossy coating in this candy apple recipe is hard, so it's best to lick them like a lollipops or cut 'em into wedges to serve. Be sure your apples are clean and dry before dipping. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 medium apples
4 wooden pop sticksor decorative lollipop sticks
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon white food coloring
1 teaspoon orange food coloring

Steps:

Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in food colorings. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples into hot sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 166g carbohydrate (161g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.