Spooky Candied Apples: Easy Halloween Recipe Fun!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 small apples (Granny Smith or firm variety)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Chopped nuts (optional)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and dry the apples, then insert wooden sticks into the stem end.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium-high until boiling without stirring. Cook until the thermometer reads 300°F to 305°F.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and food coloring if desired.
- Dip each apple into the candy mixture, allowing excess to drip off before placing on parchment paper. Add toppings while still wet.
- Cool completely until hardened (30-60 minutes) before enjoying.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candied apple (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg