Candy Apples "Staked Hearts"

Small Apples

Wooden Sticks

White Sugar

Red Food Coloring

Cinnamon or Cherry Flavoring

Making Candy Apples looks a bit intimidating to most people, but trust us it is not! We followed some very easy directions right here. This was our first attempt at candying anything, but we made it through with only one batch of burnt sugar. Just be sure to use a candy thermometer and watch it carefully, and you will be ok. These were a HUGE hit with parents and kids alike at ou Halloween Trick-or-Treat table, so shiny and sweet and fun! For an added spook effect we used actual tree branches (scrubbed clean) in our apples instead of Popsicle sticks.