Cherry Candied Apples 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vinegar 2/3 cup water 1 package unsweetened cherry Kool-Aid® 10 apples 10 wooden craft sticks Mix sugar, vinegar and water. Boil until mixture reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer; cool. Stir in Kool-Aid. Put apples on sticks and dip into mixture quickly.