Description
A crisp bite of fall wrapped in sweet, glossy red—these Easy Candy Apples are everything you love about the season, with a nostalgic twist. Remember those shiny apples from the county fair? This version brings that magic home with just a handful of pantry staples and a sprinkle of fun.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
8 small-medium apples
Instructions
Insert a stick into the stem end of the apple pushing about halfway through and set aside.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat generously with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan over high heat, stir together the sugar, syrup and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn the heat to medium. Stir in the food coloring. Insert a candy thermometer and continue to boil until the mixture reaches Hard Crack stage (from 300-310 degrees), approximately 15-20 minutes.
Remove the sugar mixture from the heat and allow to rest for a few minutes before quickly dipping the apples in the sugar mixture turning to coat. The rest allows the bubbles to subside a bit so you don’t have bubbles in your candy coating.
Transfer to the baking sheet to cool completely.
Notes
Apples can be made up to two days in advance and stored at room temperature.