Description
Candy apples are sweet treats made by coating apples in a hard candy shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Wooden sticks
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
- Insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and food coloring.
- Quickly dip each apple into the candy mixture, coating evenly.
- Place the coated apples on a greased baking sheet to cool.
Notes
- Use tart apples for a balanced flavor.
- Make sure the apples are at room temperature for better coating.
- Be cautious with the hot sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candy apple, dessert, sweet treat