Lunch: Decadently Dark Candy Apples

Recipe by Matt Armendariz and Adam Pearson The magic ingredients for these bewitching apples? A deep crimson variety like Red Delicious, a few drops of food coloring — plus a dash of spicy cinnamon.

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Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Decadently Dark Candy Apples

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

6 Red Delicious apples
3 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. cinnamon-flavored oil
1/4 tbsp. red food coloring

Instructions

Remove stems and skewer apples (see "Tricks for Sticks," below).
In a saucepan over high heat, with a candy thermometer attached, heat sugar, water, and light corn syrup, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Bring to a boil until mixture reaches 300 degrees F. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-flavored oil and 1/4 tablespoon red food coloring.
To make red apples: Dip apples, one at a time, then transfer to a greased baking sheet. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
To make black apples: Add 1/4 tablespoon black food coloring to your red syrup. (If the syrup has thickened, reheat briefly.) Dip apples, one at a time, then transfer to a greased baking sheet. Let cool, about 10 minutes.

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