Candy Apples

Name: Candy Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 apples
Ingredients: 4 medium red apples; 4 wooden or decorative pop sticks; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; Red food coloring; Black food coloring

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + standing

Yield 4 apples

Test Kitchen Approved

Welcome fall by whipping up this simple, classic candy apple recipe.

Ingredients

4 medium red apples
4 wooden or decorative pop sticks
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
Red food coloring
Black food coloring

Directions

Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert wooden pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage).
Remove from the heat and pour into 2 small bowls. Stir 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and red food coloring into 1 bowl; stir black food coloring and remaining cinnamon into other bowl.
Working quickly, dip 2 apples into red sugar mixture and 2 apples into black sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 candy apple: 634 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 167g carbohydrate (161g sugars, 4g fiber), 0 protein.

The glossy coating of these old-fashioned candy apples is hard, not soft like the more common caramel variety. It's best to lick them like a lollipop. You can also cut into wedges with a sharp knife, but the candy coating may crack. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

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