Taffy Apples

Directions

1. 1
   Wash and dry 10 eating apples; insert a wooden skewer in blossom end of apple.
2. 2
   Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in top of double boiler; cook over direct heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Add oil of cloves and little red food coloring. Continue cooking without stirring until a drop of mixture tested in cold water forms a hard piece that cracks easily (290° on candy thermometer).
4. 4
   Set pan over boiling water.
5. 5
   Dip each apple into syrup quickly.
6. 6
   Remove and whirl apple until syrup covers.