Candy Apples |
Remember the delicious crunch of candied apples? This recipe rivals those tasty carnival treats we all love. Personalize them by topping them with some nuts or candy sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup white corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
- 6 medium apples
- 6 wooden skewers
- Candy Thermometer
Directions
Apples Preparation
- Wash apples, remove stems and dry well.
- Push wooden skewers into apples
- Set apples aside
Candy Coating Preparation
- Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in a pot.
- Cook mixture on low or medium low heat, stirring constantly, until all sugar is dissolved.
- Continue to let mixture cook until mixture reaches 250 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a hard yet flexible thread is formed when some of the syrup is dropped in cold water.
- Stir in food coloring quickly.
- Holding apple by the skewer/stick, dip each into the hot mixture turning to coat.
Let cool on greased cookie sheet, wire rack, or parchment paper. Enjoy!
