Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and core apples; cut
in half. In small saucepan, combine red hot candies, sugar
and water. Cook over medium-high heat until dissolved. Place
apple halves in 13x9-inch baking dish skin side down. Cover
with red hot candy mixture. Place in oven and bake for 10
minutes. Remove pan from oven and turn apples over. Add
tapioca into sauce and mix well. Return to oven and cook
another 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and turn apples
again. Cook for 10 minutes longer or until apples are
transparent. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.