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Candy Apples

These candy apples have a hard crunchy coating. Kids love them at Halloween!

Bright red candied apples with sticks on a white plate.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
15 candy apples
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 15 craft sticks

  • 15 medium apples, washed and dried

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 cup light corn syrup

  • 8 drops red food coloring

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients for candied apples, including apples and sugar.

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  2. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.

    Apples with sticks inserted arranged on a baking sheet.

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  3. Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and insert candy thermometer; continue to boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.

    Syrup mixture being stirred with a whisk in a saucepan.

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  4. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.

    Red food coloring added to syrup mixture in saucepan.

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  5. Holding each apple by its stick, dip in syrup, remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

    Apple being dipped in red syrup mixture for candy coating.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237 Calories
0g Fat
63g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 47g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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