Candy `Apple' Donuts:

Candy `Apple' Donuts:
Ingredients: (recipe covers ~ 25)

donut holes
candy sticks (as many as you have donut holes)
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp red food coloring
candy toppings
parchment paper, candy thermometer, and a sauce pan.
- cold water bath ( large bowl + cool water); used to dunk your pot, too stop sugar from continuing to heat.

1. Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.

2. Remove right away from the stove, stir in cinnamon and food coloring (if using), and quickly (but carefully) dip the bottom of your pan into the cold-water bath.

This step is literally for a second; you just want to prevent the sugar from continuing to heat up. You'll hear a fizzle and might see a little bit of steam—but don't leave it longer than a second, or else your sugar will cool too much, and you'll have instant caramel and won't be able to dip your donut holes. Once you do that, place your pot down on a heatproof surface.

3. I find it easier to dip the sticks in the sugar first, and then into the center of your donut; it adheres the two together better. Once you've done this, dip the donut holes completely in the syrup and swirl it around a little with the stick to coat. Hold the donut above the saucepan to drain off excess. If you want, dip the donut in candy toppings, and place on parchment paper.

4. Repeat with remaining donuts. If syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding. Let cool completely before serving.

The donut holes used in this recipe were from Tim Hortons in Canada. It has the apple flavor in the batter. 1 med. apple grated and 1/4 cup apple cider can be used in a donut recipe for the same effect.