Throughout the year we cycle through the entire Torah, and on Simchat Torah we finally reach the conclusion, and prepare to start the cycle again. It’s a joyous holiday filled with lots of singing, dancing, parading with flags, as well as sweet treats for kids. After all, we want all associations with Torah to be sweet!
Some have the custom of giving kids candied apples as an extra special sweet refreshment on Simchat Torah. Apples are often fall favorites, and associated with the fall Jewish holiday season, starting with Rosh Hashana and ending with Simchat Torah. Beyond that, some used to add an additional element of fun, by sticking their apple on top of their holiday flags during the parades and festivities. Today, it’s become a fun, delicious tradition!
Did you know that Judaism is very big on table manners? How we conduct ourselves while we eat says a lot about how seriously we are taking the activity? Get more Jewish food thoughts here.
Ingredients
- 15 apples
- 2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1½ cup water
- 8 drops red food coloring
Nutritional Facts
Instructions
- Line two cookie sheets with foil, and coat with cooking spray. Insert 1 (6-inch) craft stick into stem end of each apple.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 300°F (about 8 minutes) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
- Working with 1 apple at a time, holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup, tilting pan to cover apple. Turn apple quickly to coat evenly with syrup; let excess syrup drip back into pan.
- Place apple, stick side up, on prepared cookie sheet to harden (about 5 minutes).
