Red Taffy Apples

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(from afrieze’s recipe box)

Variations: After coating each apple, quickly dip the end or press and swirl apples in shredded coconut, colored M&M’s, chopped nuts, granola or colored sprinkles

Source: Jean Irene Marcelle

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 10 people

Categories: Candy

Ingredients

  • 8 medium sized apples
  • 8 wooden sticks
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the apples

  2. Remove any stems or leaves and insert a wooden stick into the end of each apple

  3. Set apples aside

  4. Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved

  5. Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped into cold water separates into breakable threads

  6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and food coloring, if using

  7. Dip one apple completely in the syrup and swirl it around a little with the stick to coat

  8. Hold the apple above the saucepan to drain off excess

  9. Place apple, with the stick facing up, on a well greased pan.

  10. Repeat with remaining apples

  11. If syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding

  12. Let cool completely before serving

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