Candy Apples
   
12 ea red apples*
 3 c  granualted sugar
 1 c  corn syrup
 1 c  water
 1/2 t  cinnamon
 1/4 t  red food colouring
 
*Wash and dry; then firmly insert a wooden meat skewer or stick in stem end.
    
Lightly grease a baking sheet.
    
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water.
Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. 
Cover and bring to boil. 
Boil, uncovered and without stirring, until a few drops in cold water separate into threads (300 F on a candy thermometer).
    
Blend in cinnamon and red food colouring. Remove from heat.
Tip saucepan and dip apples in syrup turning to coat evenly. 
Place on prepared baking sheet to harden. 

Makes 12.