Candied Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

17 medium size, red skinned apples
3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2/3 c. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
15 whole cloves
1 to 2 tsp. red food coloring

Preparation

Boil mixture until it forms a hard crackling in water (candy thermometer reaches 300\u00b0).
Do not stir after sugar is dissolved. Dip apples in mixture.
Place apples on buttered plate.