• 15 red apples
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups water
• food coloring (optional)
• nuts or sprinkles (optional)

Instructions:

1. Using craft sticks, pierce the whole apples. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
2. Over medium-high heat, mix together the sugar, water, and syrup. Using a candy thermometer, heat mixture to 300 to 310 F (149 to 154 C). Remove saucepan from heat and add in 8 drops of red food coloring.
3. Dip apples, by the stick, into the mixture, coating evenly. Sprinkle with nuts or chosen garnish. Leave on greased sheets to cool and harden.