Red Cinnamon Apple Rings

Ingredients:

5 medium or large cooking apples
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
3 sticks cinnamon, each about 2 1/2 inches long

Directions:

1. Wash, and peel apples. Use an apple corer to remove cores or remove seeds and cores after cutting into rings. Cut each apple into 1/2-inch thick rings.
2. Combine sugar, water, food coloring and cinnamon sticks in a large skillet. Stir over moderately low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook 10 minutes over medium heat.
3. Arrange apple rings in syrup. Cook, basting frequently with syrup in skillet, until apples are tender, about 6 to 10 minutes. Remove apples from syrup and use as garnish or serve in syrup as a side dish.