Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large tart apples (such as Granny Smith or Fuji)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- ½ cup of light corn syrup
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of red food coloring
- Optional: Halloween-themed sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
- Wooden sticks or lollipop sticks for skewering the apples
Instructions
- Wash the apples thoroughly, remove stems, and insert a wooden stick into each apple’s core.
- Place apples on a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy handling.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan; heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
- Stop stirring once boiling; attach a candy thermometer and cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in red food coloring carefully to avoid bubbling.
- Dip each apple into the hot syrup, swirling to coat evenly; let excess drip off. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Place coated apples on parchment paper and allow to cool until the candy shell hardens completely.
Notes
- Use tart apples for a crisp contrast to the sweet coating.
- Work quickly after reaching the correct temperature to prevent the syrup from hardening too soon.
- If the coating thickens or hardens prematurely, reheat gently with a splash of water.
- Add edible glitter or sprinkles for additional enchanting effects.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Coating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg