Serves 8; 1 apple per serving
Cooking spray
8 (~4 ounce) Red Delicious apples, stemmed
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup cinnamon decorator candies (such as Red Hots)

Line a large baking sheet with foil, and coat with cooking spray.  Insert 1 (6-inch) white dowel or wooden craft stick into stem end of each apple. 
Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and candies in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat.  Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.  Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 300° (about 8 minutes).  Remove from heat. 
Working with 1 apple at a time, and holding apple by its dowel/craft stick, dip into syrup, tilting pan to cover apple.  Turn apple quickly to coat evenly with syrup; let excess syrup drip back into pan.  Place apple, dowel/stick side up, on prepared baking sheet to harden (about 5 minutes). 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories:  237             Cholesterol:  0 mg
Protein:  0.3 g            Sodium:  20 mg
Carbohydrates: 61.4 g
Fiber:  2.7 g
Total fat:  0.2 g
Saturated Fat:  0 g