Wooden sticks
6 Fuji or Granny Smith apples
1 bag candy corn
1 bag licorice bits
1 1/2 cups water
4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/8 cups corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
Clean apples. Place a wooden stick in the center of the apple. Set
aside. Place the candy corn and licorice in separate bowls.

Place the water, sugar, and corn syrup in a clean 3-quart saucepot. Stir to form wet
sand.
Place on medium flame until the sugar boils; at that point increase the heat to high.
Occasionally, wash sides of pot with cold water and a brush, if needed, to prevent
crystallization. Cook on high heat to 283 degrees F. Add red food coloring and swirl
around in the pot; do not stir. Continue to cook to 300 degrees F. Remove from the heat
and let rest for 3 minutes.

Dip the apple on an angle, rotating the apple clockwise, to coat the apple. Immediately
roll the apple in candy corn or licorice. Set aside to cool.