Candy Apples: A Fun and Delicious Treat for Everyone
Classic candy apples featuring crisp, juicy apples coated in a glossy, hard sugar shell. These nostalgic treats combine tart fruit with a sweet candy coating, perfect for autumn festivals, Halloween, or holiday gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 candy apples 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Fuji recommended)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp red food coloring (optional)
- 6 wooden sticks
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Remove stems and insert wooden sticks firmly into stem ends.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and grease lightly.
- In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Stir just until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.
- Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on candy thermometer (about 20-25 minutes).
- Remove from heat. Carefully stir in vanilla and food coloring (if using) – mixture will bubble vigorously.
- Tilt pan and quickly dip each apple, swirling to coat completely. Allow excess to drip off.
- Place on prepared sheet. Let cool completely until hardened (about 30 minutes).
Notes
- For best results: Use perfectly dry apples at room temperature
- Safety tip: Use extreme caution with hot sugar syrup
- Flavor variations: Add ½ tsp cinnamon or 1 tbsp citrus zest to syrup
- Storage: Keep uncovered at room temperature up to 3 days (refrigeration causes stickiness)
- Professional touch: Use a swirling motion when dipping for even coating
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 82g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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