Brandy-Spiked Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 3/4 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 2/3 cup cinnamon-flavored candies (such as red hots)
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 wooden craft sticks
  • 12 small Granny Smith apples, washed and dried

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray. Combine cider and brandy in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 14 minutes). Add candies to pan, stirring constantly until melted. Add sugar and salt, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 310° (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat; let cool to 210° (about 15 minutes).

  2. Stick craft sticks in apples; dip apples in hot syrup. Place apples on prepared baking sheet; cool until set.

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