Candy Apples

Candy Apples

Categories:

Desserts
Granulated Sugar
Serves
6 medium or 8 small candied apples
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Ingredients
What you need
  • 6 medium or 8 small red apples, washed and dried, stems removed
  • 6 to 8 wooden craft sticks
  • 2 cups (480 ml) hot water
  • 4 cups (800 g) Redpath® Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup (322 g) light-coloured corn syrup
  • 8-10 drops red food colouring
Instructions
How to prepare

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease paper with unsalted butter.

2. Insert wooden craft sticks into prepared apples.

3. Combine hot water, Redpath® Granulated Sugar, and corn syrup in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 ? (149?), this will take approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

4. When temperature is reached, remove saucepan immediately from heat, and stir in the food-colouring. Place beside prepared baking sheet.

5. Quickly dip each apple into the candy syrup, tipping the pan, if necessary, and rotating the apple to ensure all sides are evenly coated. Lift candied apple out of the syrup and allow the excess syrup to drip off before placing onto the greased parchment paper.

syrup with apple

6. Let apples cool for about an hour before eating.

Apple Candy

 

CHEF'S TIPS
  • For an accurate thermometer reading, make sure your thermometer isn’t touching the bottom of your saucepan.
  • If your syrup begins to thicken as you are dipping your apples, you can place your saucepan over low heat to liquefy it.
  • For a cinnamon flavoured candy apple, add a ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon oil or a 1/4 cup of cinnamon hearts with the sugar mixture before heating.