2 c. sugar
2 c. light corn syrup
1/3 c. cinnamon candies
1/2 tsp. red food color
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
6 med. red apples, use McIntosh or Red Delicious
6 wooden skewers

In medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and cinnamon candies with 1 cup cold water. Over medium heat, stir constantly, just until sugar and candies are dissolved. (Do not boil.) Add food color and cinnamon; stir to mix well. Bring syrup to boiling; continue cooking, without stirring, to 300 F. on candy thermometer.

Wash apples and dry well. Remove stem from each; insert skewer partway in stem end, far enough to hold apple firmly. Remove syrup from heat. Working quickly, dip each apple (holding by skewer) into syrup to coat completely. Place skewer end up on well greased cookie sheet, to let taffy harden. Let stand at room temperature until serving.