Cinnamon Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 large tart apples
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
8 or 9 oz. pkg. red hots
few drops red food coloring

Preparation

Peel and core apples and set aside.
Boil 10 minutes or until candy melts the remaining ingredients to make syrup; stir often. Cook apples in syrup until tender.
Turn apples in syrup while cooking to color evenly; do not overcook.
Cook just until fork-tender and they are red.
Place apples in dish and pour remaining syrup over them.
Place in refrigerator.
Will keep at least a week.
Serves 10 to 12.