Orange Candy Apples

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  Step 1

  Coat a baking sheet evenly with butter to keep the candy apples from sticking, and set aside.

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  Step 2

  Insert a kitchen skewer securely into each apple and set aside.

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  Step 3

  Place the sugar into the heavy-bottomed saucepan.

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  Step 4

  Add the corn syrup.

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  Step 5

  Add the orange food coloring to the ¾ cup water and pour into the sugar mixture.

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  Step 6

  Stir to combine.

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  Step 7

  Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.

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  Step 8

  Reduce the heat to medium-high and place the candy thermometer into the pan.

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  Step 9

  Continue stirring and checking the temperature often until the mixture reaches hard-crack stage (300° to 310°F). Don’t worry—it takes a while!

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  Step 10

  When the temperature reaches 300° to 310°F, immediately remove the pan from the heat and set it on a heatproof work surface.

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  Step 11

  Dip the apples into the hot mixture one at a time, making sure to completely coat each apple. You must work quickly because the mixture will harden rapidly as it cools. Carefully place the dipped apples on the buttered baking sheet and allow to harden. Quickly place all of your candy-coated utensils into a sink full of water for easy cleanup. Otherwise, the same hard candy on your apples will form on your thermometer.

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  Step 12

  Carefully remove the kitchen skewers from the hardened apples and replace them with Spooky Forest Sticks.

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xxxKittycorexxx · 3 projects 7th November 2012

These look fantastic, do you know where I could by these amaizing sticks to go with my soon to be candy apples?

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