Candied Honey Apples

Candied Honey Apples

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 small (4 to 6 ounces each) apples with sticks
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except apples and nuts in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat to 265 degrees F; stir constantly.
  2. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Holding apple by stick, roll in hot honey mixture to coat; roll bottom of apple in nuts if desired.
  4. Place on waxed paper squares to cool.
  5. Repeat with remaining apples.

Yield: 6 apples

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Honey Board