Candied Michigan Apples Recipe

Ingredients

5 Red Apples

5 Wooden Skewers

2 cups Sugar

1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup

1/2 cup Water

1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring

1/4 cup Virtue Cider Michigan Apple

Line a baking sheet with greased parchment paper, or use a nonstick mat

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, Virtue Cider Michigan Apple and food coloring

Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium high

Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300-310 degrees F or “Hard crack” phase

Insert wooden skewers into the top of each washed apple, pushing it halfway through

When mixture reaches temperature, immediately remove from heat

Working quickly, swirl apples in sugar mixture until completely coated; transfer to lined baking sheet and cool completely