Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
15 candy apples

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 15craft sticks

  • 15mediumapples, washed and dried

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 1 ½cupswater

  • 1cuplight corn syrup

  • 8dropsred food coloring

Cooking Directions

  1. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.

  2. Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and insert candy thermometer; continue to boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.

  3. Holding each apple by its stick, dip in syrup, remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe15
Calories237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
23%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Total Sugars
47g
Protein
0g
1%
Vitamin C
6mg
7%
Calcium
11mg
1%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
148mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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