Description
Delicious candy apples perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 apples
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 wooden sticks
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples.
- Insert wooden sticks into each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and vanilla.
- Dip each apple into the candy mixture, coating thoroughly.
- Place dipped apples on parchment paper to cool.
Notes
- Use tart apples for a balanced flavor.
- Make sure the apples are dry for better coating.
- Store in a cool place to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candy apples, valentines day, dessert