Cinnamon Red Hots Pineapples Food

MIKAEL'S WASSAL

Steps:

• Pour the pineapple juice, cranberry juice and apple cider into a large pot. Heat until almost boiling, then stir in the red hot candies. Continue stirring until they dissolve so that they do not end up stuck to the bottom of the pot. Set the heat to low, and let it simmer all day if you like. Ladle into glasses or cups, and dust with cinnamon before serving.

CINNAMON "RED HOTS" PINEAPPLES

Steps:

• Open the can of pineapples and drain the juice into a saucepan.
• Empty the remaining pineapples in the can into a mason jar or heatproof sealable container.
• Empty the bag of cinnamon imperials into the saucepan as well.
• Heat on low until the candy has dissolved into the pineapple juice, stirring often. Be patient, this step takes time, don't rush it.
• Pour the hot pineapple juice/cinnamon imperial liquid over the pineapples and seal the container.
• Put the container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days (or however long it takes the liquid to saturate the pineapple chunks thoroughly.).
• Serve cold or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

CINNAMON RED HOT APPLE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Mix apples, sugar and flour. Roll out half of dough; fit into 9-inch pie pan, allowing dough to overlap edges by an inch or so. Turn apple mixture into pastry. Dot with butter and red cinnamon candies. Drizzle on lemon juice.
• 2. If desired roll out remaining dough and cut 1/2-inch strips with pastry wheel. Lay lattice strips across top, weaving over and under if desired. Fold bottom pastry over strips and crimp edges to seal. If you do not wish to make a lattice top crust you may use a standard top pie crust but be sure to make cut outs or large slits in this crust to allow steam to escape while baking.
• 3. Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.

SWEET-AND-HOT PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut a pineapple into small pieces (see Cook's Note). Microwave the grated zest of 3 limes on a paper towel until dry, about 1 minute. Mix the dried zest, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon each ancho chile powder and cayenne pepper. Toss with the pineapple.

RED HOT FLUFF

Steps:

• Combine drained pineapple and Red Hot candies in a bowl; cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, stir in mini marshmallows and whipped topping.
• Chill until ready to serve.

CINNAMON RED-HOT CANDY STEWED APPLES

Steps:

• Cut peeled & cored apples into wedges.
• Place the apple wedges into a large enameled cast-iron pot or Dutch oven. Add water and cinnamon candies.
• Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to medium, stirring constantly until the candies have dissolved and apples are soft but not mushy. Continue to boil until 1/2 cup of the liquid remains. Taking care not to break up the apples. The more concentrated the liquid, the more intense the color and flavor of the apples.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH RED HOTS CINNAMON SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Peel and hollow out the apples saving the peels in a saucepan with about 2 cups of water
• 2. Mix cinnamon and sugar. This is for filling apples and sauce
• 3. Roll out enough dough to cover 1 apple. Set apple in the center of the dough.
• 4. Place a pat of butter in the apple cavity, top with cinnamon sugar, brown sugar and another pat of butter
• 5. Pull opposite sides of dough up around apple twice to cover apple. Place in pan. Repeat steps 3,4,5 for all apples
• 6. Bake 350 degrees for about an hour until crust is light brown and flaky.
• 7. While apples are baking prepare the sauce: Boil peels until they are mushy, then discard peels
• 8. To the boiling water add 1 cup cinnamon sugar, nutmeg, 2 Tbsp butter, 1/2 bag of red hots. Simmer until candies are melted
• 9. In a small container combine 1/4 cup water and 1 Tbsp cornstarch. Stir completely.
• 10. Add cornstarch mixture SLOWLY to syrup mixture to thicken. You may not need it all.
• 11. When apples are brown and flaky, ladle sauce over apples. Any leftover sauce is great on ice cream, waffles etc.
• 12. Bake another 10 minutes. Serve with ice cream