2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. Karo syrup (red label)
3/4 c. water
Red food color
12 red apples
12 wooden skewers (popsicle sticks)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon oil

Cook sugar, Karo syrup and water in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, to 300 degrees (or until syrup is brittle in tap water). Remove from heat and set at once over hot water. Add coloring and flavoring. Mix well. Insert sticks in blossom end of apple. Plunge into hot syrup, remove quickly and twirl until syrup is spread smoothly over apple. Place on rack until hardened.