Description
Add a splash of color and a satisfying crunch to your holiday table with Easy Homemade Candy Apples. This delightful recipe transforms fresh apples into festive treats that are perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or family fun. With a glossy candy coating and customizable flavors, these vibrant treats are sure to impress guests of all ages. Simple enough for novice cooks, making candy apples can become a cherished family tradition, allowing everyone to get creative with toppings and colors. Enjoy the sweet taste of nostalgia as you take a bite into this timeless treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 small red or green apples
- 12 lollipop or popsicle sticks
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Insert sticks firmly into each apple and place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper coated in cooking spray.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat, stirring until boiling. Cook until it reaches 300ºF (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in red food coloring.
- Dip each apple into the candy mixture, swirling to coat thoroughly. Allow excess to drip back before placing on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Let cool completely until hardened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 63g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg