Cinnamon taffy apples - butter busters^

6 ----------

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSugar (Do not use Sweet 'n Low in this recipe)
2cupsLight corn syrup
cupCinnamon candies
1cupCold water
2teaspoonsRed food coloring
½teaspoonCinnamon
6mediumsRed delicious apples
6eachesWooden skewers

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and cinnamon candies with cold water. Stirring constantly, cook just until sugr and candies are dissolved; do not boil. Add food coloring and cinnamon; stir to mix well. Bring syrup to a boil; continue cooking, without stirring, to 300F. on candy thermometer. Meanwhile, wash apples and dry well. Remove stem and place a wooden skewer in far enough to hold apple firmly. remove syrup from heat. Working quickly, dip each apple into syrup to coat caompletely. Place, skewer end up, on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Let taffy harden. Let stand at room temperature until they are ready to serve. Per sugar serving: 495 cal., 0.6g fat (1%), 0mg chol., 4g fiber, 0g pro., 127g carb., 70mg sod. Butter Busters by Pam Mycoskie ISBN 0-466-67040-5 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 3-95.

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 03-03-95