Candy Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 apples
12 sticks
4 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. corn syrup
1 tsp. red food coloring

Preparation

In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, food coloring and 1 1/2 cups water.
Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and liquid comes to a boil.
Set a candy thermometer in mixture.
Temperature reaches 290\u00b0 about 20 minutes.
Dip apples one by one to coat evenly.
Work quickly.
Place apples on greased sheet.