Candy Apples
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I make these Candy Apples every time around this time of the year. These are really perfect for Halloween and Christmas. They not only taste delicious but they are really pretty too. Great for a party or bake sale. Plus, these don’t need many ingredients which makes them nice and easy to make. Enjoy this yummy treat!
Candy Apples
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 Organic Apples
- 6 Wooden Skewers, Lollipop or Popsicle sticks
- 2 cups white sugar
- Ω cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- Red Food Coloring
DIRECTIONS:
- If you don’t buy organic apples, you will need to remove the wax to allow candy to stick.
- To remove wax, boil 6 cups water with 1 teaspoon or vinegar. Remove from heat. Dip apple in water and dry completely.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the apples.
- Insert the sticks in the apples.
- Heat sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat.
- Cook until a candy thermometer reaches 300 (hard crack).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the optional food coloring (watch out for splashing).
- Carefully dip each apple into the candy mixture, twirling to completely cover.
- Allow excess to drip back into pan.
- Place on prepared sheet and allow them to harden.
Candy Apples
Ingredients
- 6 Organic Apples
- 6 Wooden Skewers, Lollipop or Popsicle sticks
- 2 cups white sugar
- ? cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- Red Food Coloring
Instructions
- If you don't buy organic apples, you will need to remove the wax to allow candy to stick.
- To remove wax, boil 6 cups water with 1 teaspoon or vinegar. Remove from heat. Dip apple in water and dry completely.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the apples.
- Insert the sticks in the apples.
- Heat sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat.
- Cook until a candy thermometer reaches 300 (hard crack).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the optional food coloring (watch out for splashing).
- Carefully dip each apple into the candy mixture, twirling to completely cover.
- Allow excess to drip back into pan.
- Place on prepared sheet and allow them to harden.
Nathalie says
September 24, 2014 at 8:11 pmHello could you please clarify the corn syrup amount?! Thanks!
Lorraine Kotsonis says
September 27, 2014 at 6:39 amHi there, What could I use as a corn syrup alternative? Thank you.
Amber says
October 4, 2014 at 11:22 amThis is the dumberst recipe. You don’t list the corn syrup amount. Thats crappy.