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)
- Toppings (chopped nuts, sprinkles, etc., optional)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Clean and dry the apples thoroughly. Insert wooden sticks into the stem end of each apple.
- Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Attach a candy thermometer and heat until it reaches 300-305°F without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and optional orange food coloring.
- Dip each apple into the hot candy mixture, allowing excess to drip off before adding any toppings.
- Place dipped apples on parchment paper to cool completely for about 30-60 minutes.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candied apple (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg