Red Hot Cinnamon Apples

Red Hot Cinnamon Apples – Old fashioned sweet and spicy stewed apples made with cinnamon candies. A comforting addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast!

What are red hot cinnamon apples?

Red hot apples are a old fashioned sweet and spicy dish made by cooking apples with red hot cinnamon candies or cinnamon imperials. The process typically involves simmering sliced apples in a mixture of cinnamon candies, sugar water until the they are tender and infused with the cinnamon flavor.

The addition of red hot candies or cinnamon imperials will add a lovely red color and cinnamon flavor to the dish. It’s a classic and popular treat that can be enjoyed during the fall or winter season. It can be served as a side dish or dessert.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Requires only 3 ingredients!

They’re incredibly versatile. Can be served in various ways!

It’s a perfect dish for the holiday season!

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Red Hots – These are tiny, sweet, spicy and cinnamon flavored candies that are bright red in color. These are known for their intense cinnamon flavor. Adds a bright red color and cinnamon flavor to the apples. You can use any similar candies in this recipe.

Apples – I have used granny smith apples as they have a good balance of sweetness and tartness. The best apples for making red hot apples are ones that hold their shape well during cooking. Granny smith, honeycrisp, or golden delicious can be used.

Sugar – You can add more or less sugar according to your taste preference.

Water

Serving suggestions:

Serve as a side dish alongside savory main dishes.

It can also be served as a dessert or as a complement to breakfast dishes like pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, french toast, crepes or cereal.

Serve warm with yogurt or ice cream.

Use it as a filling for pies, turnovers, strudels, or tarts for a delicious dessert.

Use them as a topping for cheesecakes, or puddings to add a pop of color and flavor.

Storage suggestions:

Let the cooked fruit to cool completely and transfer them to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Tips & Notes:

Choose firm and fresh apples for the best taste and texture.

You can also chop the fruit into rings, cubes or wedges. Slice them into even size pieces for even cooking.

You can add cinnamon sticks or cloves for extra flavor.

Soak the cooked apples in the syrup for 2-3 hours for deeper red color and flavor.

You can add a drop of red food color for deeper color.

Step by step instructions:

Combine cinnamon candies, water and sugar in a pan.

Heat over a medium flame and mix until the candies and sugar dissolve completely.

Peel, core and slice apples into even pieces. Slowly drop them into the candy and sugar mixture. Stir gently to coat them with the syrup.

Let them cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes or until they are tender but still hold their shape.

Once the they are cooked to your liking, transfer them to a bowl and let them soak in the syrup for 2-3 hours for strong flavor and color. The soaking step is completely optional.

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