Candied Apples
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2 cups white sugar
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1½ cups boiling water
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1/8 tsp cream of tartar
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food colouring
Combine first three ingredients and bring to a boil
Covert and cook without stirring for about 3 minutes, the syrup should reach
hard crack stage (300F on a candy thermometer)
Remove from heat and add food colouring.
Place pan over hot water and quickly dip apples on skewers
Place on well buttered surface to harden
Yields enough syrup for about 10 small apples
Sonja Riley |