Apple Pie With Red Hots Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Pie With Red Hots

• Red Cinnamon Candies
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium; or 12 crab apples)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Butter

How to Make Apple Pie With Red Hots

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 12 red hots candies. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the red hots are completely dissolved and the mixture is syrupy.
2. Add 6 cups of peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium apples; use a mix of varieties for best flavor, or use about a dozen crabapples if desired). Cook over medium heat until the apples are tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons of melted butter until smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
4. Add the flour-butter-lemon juice mixture to the apples and red hot syrup. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the filling has thickened slightly.
5. Pour the filling into your prepared pie crust. Top with the other crust, crimping the edges to seal. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.