Irresistible Candy Apples: Your Ultimate Fall Treat Recipe
Delight in these homemade candy apples, a cherished fall treat that combines crisp apples with a sweet candy coating.
Equipment
- - Candy thermometer
- Medium saucepan
- cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- - Wooden sticks
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 6 large Granny Smith Apples Honeycrisp or Fuji can be used as alternatives
- 6 Wooden Sticks Essential for dipping
For the Candy Coating
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar Main sweetener
- 1 cup Light Corn Syrup Prevents crystallization
- 1 cup Water For dissolving sugar
- a few drops Red Food Coloring For color
For Assembly
- 1 sheet Parchment Paper Prevents sticking
- spray Cooking Spray For easy removal
- 1 Candy Thermometer For measuring syrup temperature
Instructions
Preparation
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray.
- Wash and dry the Granny Smith apples thoroughly, then insert wooden sticks firmly into the tops.
Cooking
- In a medium saucepan, mix together the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, water, and red food coloring.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 285°F.
- Carefully dip each apple into the hot syrup, then allow excess syrup to drip off.
Setting
- Let the dipped apples sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes until the candy coating hardens.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled apples.