Best 5 State Fair Red Candy Apples Recipes
Satisfy your sweet tooth and create a festive atmosphere with homemade state fair red candy apples. This classic treat is a staple at fairs and festivals, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a batch of delicious, eye-catching candy apples that will be the hit of your next party or gathering.
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OLD-FASHIONED RED CANDIED APPLES
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
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.
CANDIED APPLES II
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
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
THE BEST RED CANDY APPLES
These are awesome. The candy is really crunchy and easy to eat. They remind you of the fair. I use Granny Smith Apples because it's the perfect combination of tart and sweet. You don't taste the lemon juice at all, but it give the candy the perfect flavor.
Provided by corcascai
Categories Low Protein
Time 30m
Yield 12 apples, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and cook on medium high heat until a candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. This usually takes from 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and dry your favorite apples. Insert wooden popsicle sticks or skewers. Prepare a baking sheet to hold your apples by spraying it with cooking spray. When the syrup is ready, quickly dip apples and place on prepared baking sheet. Let cool, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437, Fat 0.3, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 114.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 91.1, Protein 0.4
STATE FAIR CANDY APPLE JELLY
This is posted by request and I found it on recipegoldmine.com Also, I have no idea how much this will make-I'd boil a full rack of jars and work from there.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Jellies
Time 15m
Yield 7 pints
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Measure apple juice and cinnamon candies into an 8 quart saucepan.
- Heat and stir to melt candies.
- Measure sugar into a separate bowl.
- Stir in fruit pectin into fruit juice in saucepan.
- Add butter.
- Bring to a boil (rolling) stirring constantly.
- Quickly stir in all sugar.
- Return to full rolling boil and boil EXACTLY 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Skim off foam and ladle into pint jars leaving 0.125 inch head space.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1024.3, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 28.9, Carbohydrate 263, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 252, Protein 0.3
RED CANDY APPLES
Make and share this Red Candy Apples recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine sugar, butter, vinegar, boiling water and red food coloring in large heavy pan.
- Heat over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to medium high, boil, without stirring for 10 minutes.or until mixture reaches 300* on candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat, let sit until bubbles subside.
- Pierce apples with sticks, dip into mixture, swirl to coat, dip into ice water to harden candy coating.
- Place on lightly buttered pan until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 132.6, Carbohydrate 99.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 94.3, Protein 0.6
Tips:
- To achieve a smooth and glossy candy coating, use high-quality red candy melts or couverture chocolate.
- Before dipping the apples, ensure they are thoroughly washed, dried, and free of any moisture. This helps the candy coating adhere better.
- To prevent the candy coating from cracking, avoid using cold apples. Bring them to room temperature before dipping.
- For a more intense red color, add a drop or two of red food coloring to the melted candy.
- To create a variety of candy-coated apples, consider adding toppings such as chopped nuts, sprinkles, or crushed candy canes before the coating hardens.
- To ensure the candy coating sets quickly and evenly, place the coated apples on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- For optimal results, store the candy apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
State Fair Red Candy Apples are a classic carnival treat that is easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little patience, you can create these delicious and visually appealing treats that are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So gather your ingredients, follow the step-by-step instructions, and enjoy the sweet and tangy goodness of these homemade State Fair Red Candy Apples.
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