Take a step back in time when you bite into one of these classic homemade candy apples. Sweet on the outside and crisp on the inside, these candy apples are so easy and fun to make!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple
Servings: 4
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
3cupssugar
1cupwater
1/2cuplight corn syrup
1/4cupCinnamon Red Hot Candies
1/4tspred food coloringI just give it a good splash
8wooden ice cream sticks
8small apples
Instructions
In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, candies, red food coloring, and 1 cup of water.
3 cups sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1/4 cup Cinnamon Red Hot Candies, 1/4 tsp red food coloring, 1 cup water
Place mixture over medium heat and bring to a boil without stirring.
Set a candy thermometer on the side of the pot, making sure the tip doesn't touch the bottom. Continue cooking, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 290 F. This should take about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, grease a cookie sheet. Remove stems from apples and insert a popsicle stick partway through each apple.
8 wooden ice cream sticks, 8 small apples
When candy is ready, remove pan from heat and remove thermometer. Swirl each apple into candy syrup until it is coated and then hold over the pot for a few seconds to allow any drips to fall off.
Place candied apples onto parchment paper or prepared baking sheet to cool. If the syrup begins to stiffen while you're still dipping apples you can place the pan over very low heat while you finish.
Let apples cool at least an hour before eating. You can speed this up by placing them in the fridge if you like.