CANDY APPLES FOR CHRISTMAS RECIPES

Steps:

• Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
• Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Steps:

• Grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with parchment and grease parchment with cooking spray. 
• Insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple, pushing about halfway through. Set aside. 
• In a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, corn syrup, and food coloring and bring to a boil. Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300° and 310°, about 15 to 20 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. 
• Working quickly and carefully—coating will be extremely hot—coat apples in candy mixture and transfer to prepared baking sheet. 
• Let cool completely before serving.