Wash the apples warm water to get rid of the wax coating, make sure they are completely dry, and remove stems. insert the popsicle sticks into each apple.

2.Place the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy duty sauce pan, and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan making sure is does not touch the bottom of the pan- it will be hotter than the candy.

3.Once boiling, quickly stir in the food coloring and flavoring. Do not stir beyond this point. Cook the candy until it reaches 290 F (143 C, soft crack stage) and immediately remove from the heat.

4.using the stick to hold the apple, dip each apple into the candy allowing some to drip off. Allow candy to set for 30 minutes.