Candied Apples
Contributed by Lori Wyman, Organic Trade Association
12 medium red or green apples
12 popsicle sticks (available at kitchen supply and craft stores)
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
3/4 cup water
Food coloring as needed for desired color, use red coloring for red apples and green coloring for green apples (yes you can find food coloring in natural food stores derived from natural sources)
Directions
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and brush with vegetable oil
Wash and dry the apples and remove stems
Insert the sticks
Heat the sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium pot
Stir over low heat until it comes to a gentle boil
As the syrup is boiling, brush down the inner sides of the pot with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallization of the sugar
Allow the syrup to boil gently until it reaches 310°F on a candy thermometer
Remove from heat and let syrup sit a moment
Stir in the food coloring
Dip apples in the mixture to coat, then place on baking sheet
Don't try to eat until completely cooled!
Makes 12
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