Classic Candy Apples Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 15 craft sticks
• 15 medium apples
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1.5 cups water
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 8 drops red food coloring

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making candy apples.
2. Lightly grease baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Insert craft sticks securely into the core of each whole, stemmed apple.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and insert a candy thermometer. Continue boiling without stirring until the mixture reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), achieving the hard crack stage.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and gently stir in your choice of food coloring until evenly distributed.
5. Holding each apple firmly by its stick, dip it into the hot syrup, rotating to ensure even coating. Place the coated apples on the prepared baking sheet to cool and harden completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 237 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 47 g
• Sodium Content: 15 mg
• Protein Content: 0 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 63 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g