Best 10 Candied Apples I Recipes

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Candied apples are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a perfect way to use up leftover apples, and they can be customized to suit your own personal preferences. There are many different ways to make candied apples, so you are sure to find a recipe that you love. Whether you prefer your candied apples soft and chewy or hard and crunchy, there is a recipe out there for you. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make some delicious candied apples!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CANDIED APPLES



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This recipe uses black currant syrup, the type used to flavor drinks, to give the candied apples a beautiful red candy coating.

Provided by CLAUD1

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 small red apples
5 cups white sugar
½ cup golden syrup
1 ½ cups mineral water
2 teaspoons black currant syrup

Steps:

  • Place lollipop sticks or wooden craft sticks into each apple at the stem end. Set aside.
  • In a heavy saucepan, mix together the sugar, golden syrup and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture 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. This will take a good 45 minutes!
  • Remove the sugar mixture from the heat and stir in the black currant syrup. Quickly dip all of the apples, holding them by the stick. You can let them cool by inserting the other end of the stick into a thick sheet of foam board. If that is not available, set the coated apples onto waxed paper or aluminum foil. Make sure they don't touch each other.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 4.6 mg, Sugar 45.8 g

EASY HOMEMADE CANDY APPLES



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Add color and crunch to your holiday table with an easy recipe for candy apples.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 small red or green apples (any variety)
12 lollipop or popsicle sticks
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Equipment: candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Wash and thoroughly dry the apples (See Kelly's Notes below). Insert the lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks so that they are firmly positioned in the apples. Set the apples aside on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper coated with cooking spray.
  • Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and cook the mixture until a candy thermometer reaches 300ºF (the hard crack stage).
  • Remove the candy mixture from the heat and carefully stir in the red food coloring. (It may splash, so stand back. And you may have to add more than the designated 1/2 teaspoon, depending on the quality and strength of your food coloring.)
  • One by one, carefully dip the apples into the candy mixture, swirling to coat them thoroughly and allowing any excess to drip back into the pan. Transfer the coated apples to the prepared cookie sheet and allow them to cool until the candy has fully hardened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 86 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 79 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CANDY APPLES



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Candy apples are a classic fall dessert that family and friends are sure to love. Use your apple-picking haul to make the ultimate Halloween treat, complete with a sticky-sweet caramel coating.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 6 medium or 12 mini candy apples

Number Of Ingredients 6

Unsalted butter, for parchment paper
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring, (optional)
6 medium apples, or 12 lady apples

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; butter parchment, and set aside. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, corn syrup, and food coloring, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300 degrees and 310 degrees (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple, pushing about halfway through; set aside. When mixture reaches temperature, immediately remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples in sugar mixture until completely coated. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; allow to cool.

CANDIED APPLES II



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Apples with a hard candy coating, like you can get at fairs.

Provided by JONAR

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 5

15 apples
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 ½ cups water
8 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 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.
  • Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 46.8 g

COLORFUL CANDIED APPLES



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The glossy coating in this candy apple recipe is hard, so it's best to lick them like a lollipops or cut 'em into wedges to serve. Be sure your apples are clean and dry before dipping. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium apples
4 wooden pop sticksor decorative lollipop sticks
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon white food coloring
1 teaspoon orange food coloring

Steps:

  • Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in food colorings. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples into hot sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 166g carbohydrate (161g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

OLD-FASHIONED RED CANDIED APPLES



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These are the kind you found at the circus or carnival! Not the newer version covered with cramel. ;) Candy thermometer is needed for this, as well as popsicle sticks. The number of apples needed depends on the size of the apples, probably 4 medium ones. The recipe states that each batch candies approximately 1 dozen medium apples. I'm not sure I trust that. Cook time depends on your altitude where you live, heat of your burner, and pot used. NOTE: See review by Canada Goose for helpful hints! Thanks, CG!

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
red food coloring
apple

Steps:

  • Mix 1st 3 ingredients in saucepan.
  • Put on high heat with candy thermometer positioned in center of fluid level.
  • While it is boiling, thoroughly wash and dry your apples, and spear with the sticks.
  • Boil mixture until reaches hard crack (300ºF), then immediately add red food coloring and stir.
  • Quickly immediately dip the apples, twisting to cover, and set on a greased cookie sheet.

DONNA'S CANDIED APPLES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup water
1 cup cinnamon candies (recommended: Red Hots)
6 small red apples
Cream Cheese Topping, recipe follows
Freshly parsley or mint leaves, for garnish
2 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a medium nonstick pan, dissolve the cinnamon candies in water over low heat. Peel, core and cut the apples in 1/2 lengthwise. Once the candy has dissolved arrange the apples, flat side down, in the pan. Cook on low to medium heat until the apples are tender; turning often, about for about 45 minutes. The apples should be the color of the candy. When ready transfer to a serving platter and let cool.
  • Once apples have cooled dollop 1 teaspoon of the Cream Cheese Topping on each apple. Garnish with a small piece of fresh parsley or a fresh mint leaf. Refrigerate until serving.
  • Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer. Topping should be stiff. Refrigerate until ready to use.

CANDIED APPLES



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Make and share this Candied Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups corn syrup
1/3 cup red cinnamon candies
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon clove
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
6 medium apples

Steps:

  • Remove stems from apples, wash, and pat dry.
  • Insert a wooden skewer in each apple, running through the apple from stem end to base without protruding all the way through the bottom end.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon candies, and water in medium-sized saucepan.
  • Cook until candies dissolve, stirring constantly.
  • Be careful not to boil.
  • Add cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, and food coloring.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Boil mixture to 300 degrees using a candy thermometer without stirring.
  • While mixture is boiling, generously prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray so it's ready ahead of time.
  • As soon as mixture reaches 300 degrees, remove it from heat and quickly dip each apple-one by one-into the mixture until it is thoroughly coated.
  • Set coated apples, standing on their bottoms with skewer pointing up, on baking sheet until mixture hardens.
  • Let apples reach room temperature before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 164.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 108.2, Protein 0.4

EASY CANDIED BAKED APPLES RECIPE



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Keep the oven off for an Easy Candied Baked Apples Recipe! Sprinkled with cinnamon, our candied baked apples get tender from four minutes in the microwave.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 14m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 medium apples, peeled, cored
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup wheat and barley cereal nuggets

Steps:

  • Place apples in 8- or 9-inch microwaveable pie plate; sprinkle evenly with dry gelatin mix and cinnamon. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; turn back 1 corner to vent.
  • Microwave on HIGH 4 min. or until apples are tender.
  • Spoon liquid from bottom of dish over apples. Sprinkle with cereal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

CANDIED APPLES



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Cinnamon candies give these treats a more sinister bite than your average candied apple.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Yield 8 candied apples

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup cinnamon candies
8 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, stems removed
15 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water. Gently stir with a fork just until sugar is dissolved. Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  • Add cinnamon candies to pot and continue boiling, washing down the sides of the saucepan with a wet pastry brush occasionally to prevent sugars from crystallizing.
  • When mixture registers 302 degrees (hard crack) on a candy thermometer, remove from heat and stir in food coloring. Let stand until candy stops boiling and settles in bottom of saucepan, 1-2 minutes.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Insert candy apple sticks or wooden craft sticks into stem end of apples. Carefully tilt pan and dip apples into candy, swirling to coat all sides. Allow excess candy to fall back into saucepan; transfer apples to prepared baking sheet to cool and harden.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples for different flavors and textures. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
  • Make sure the apples are washed and dried thoroughly before coating them in the sugar syrup.
  • Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature. This will help prevent the apples from becoming too soft or hard.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the syrup by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the syrup forms a soft ball, it is ready.
  • Be careful when dipping the apples in the hot sugar syrup. Use a long-handled spoon or tongs to avoid getting burned.
  • Immediately roll the apples in the toppings of your choice while the syrup is still wet. This will help the toppings stick. You may also add a wrapping stick on each candied apple.
  • Allow the apples to cool completely before serving. This will help the sugar syrup to set and harden.

Conclusion:

Candied apples are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create candied apples that are both beautiful and delicious. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, try making some candied apples. You won't be disappointed!

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