Red-Hot Apples

This is a real comfort food.

Ingredients

• 4 tart apples, such as Granny Smith
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups cinnamon red-hot candies
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Peel, core and quarter the apples.
2. Combine apples with the remaining ingredients in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the liquid is thickened and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
3. Cool the apples in the syrup for at least 30 minutes.
4. Serve the apples at room temperature or chilled.