To make red apples: Dip apples, one at a time, then transfer to a greased baking sheet. Let cool, about 10 minutes. To make black apples: Add ¼ tablespoon black food coloring to your red syrup.

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Don't stick to the ordinary when it comes to candy apples. If you want to make yours superior, consider getting creative with your toppings.

1. Bring the apple cider to a boil in a medium pot and skim the surface with a ladle. 2. Reduce the heat until the cider simmers lightly. Reduce the cider for about 10 minutes.

6 medium Granny Smith apples 6 small food-safe tree twigs 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup ½ tsp. cinnamon extract 1 tsp. black gel food coloring 1 cup candy sprinkles, optional 1.

As Annie Quigley writes for Food & Wine, "Candy apples also became fashionable to give out to trick-or-treaters during Halloween in the early 1900s and remained so until the 1960s and '70s, when ...

3 quarts apple cider. 12 whole cloves. 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in pieces. 1/2 cup cinnamon imperials (such as Red Hots) Tie cloves and cinnamon sticks in a cheesecloth bag or put them in a tea ball.

Like the classic, but with a delicious caramel-candy twist. • Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a melon baller or paring knife, de-stem and core each apple, leaving the bottoms intact. • Place ...