Taffy Apples

This is a great treat for the kids, and all of the adults that still have that kid in them!! Very good -

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 9-12 taffy apples

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 9 -12  red apples
• 9 -12  wooden skewers
•  red food coloring

Directions

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, molasses and water in a heavy bottom three quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches light crack stage (270F). Remove from heat. Stir in coloring. Place skewers in apples and plunge into hot syrup, remove quickly and twist until syrup covers the apples. Turn apples upside down to cool on greased tray.