Ingredients:

8 Apples — red, medium
2 c Granulated Sugar
2/3 c Corn Syrup
1 c Water
1/2 ts Cinnamon
8 dr Red Fool coloring

Method:

Grease a baking sheet lightly. Wash apples and remove stems. Firmly insert wooden skewer or stick in stem end of apple.

Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan and cook till sugar dissolves. Cover and bring to a boil. Wipe inside of pan with moistened cheesecloth. Boil uncovered and without stirring until a few drops in cold water separate in hard brittle threads, approx. 300F on candy thermometer. Blend in the cinnamon and food coloring. Remove from heat. Tip saucepan and dip apples in syrup, turning to coat evenly. Place, stick up. on prepared baking sheet to harden.