Ingredients

6-8 apples
6-8 wooden skewers
2 cups light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cinnamon red hot candies
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Wash and dry apples. Stick a wooden skewer in the stem-end 1 1/2 inches into the apple and chill in refrigerator. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
In heavy saucepan combine syrup, sugar and red hots. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to allow steam to melt sugar. Uncover and cook without stirring until about 234 degrees F (for Utah's altitude) or firm ball stage (drop a few drops of the syrup into a cup of cold water and form it into a ball with your fingertips.) Cool 2 minutes.
Put nuts in shallow dish. Dip apples into cinnamon mixture to coat. Roll in nuts. Place on prepared baking sheet to harden.

Directions

For Cinnamon Crunch apples: Roll coated apples in granola cereal.