Red And Black Candy Apples Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE CANDY APPLES

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.

OLD-FASHIONED RED CANDIED APPLES

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.

BLACK CANDY APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Lightly spray parchment or wax paper with cooking oil spray and set aside until needed. Place the sticks securely in the apples, entering at the stems. Set aside until needed
• 2. In a sauce pot, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, black food coloring, and cinnamon extract, stir and insert a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-high. Boil until the mixture reaches 300°F, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. (see my below table link for candy stages)
• 3. Immediately and quickly dip the apples into the syrup, twisting to cover the apple. Place the candied apples onto the prepared parchment or wax paper and allow to cool. Apples can be made up to 6 hours in advance of serving!
• 4. Here is a reference table I made last month about the different candy stages, hope it will help you with or without a candy thermometer! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539309059475945&set=a.489397737800411.1073741880.463079327098919&type=1&theater

THE BEST RED CANDY APPLES

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!

CANDIED APPLES II

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.

RED AND BLACK CANDY APPLES

Steps:

• Clean and dry the apples.
• Try to remove as much of the wax as possible.
• If you purchase them from your local farmer�s market then chances are they have not been treated with the food grade wax that makes then shine. Remove any stems or leaves and insert a twig into the end of each apple. To facilitate easier twig entry you can carefully sharpen the end of the twig or use a candy stick to create a guide hole.
• Set apples aside.
• Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
• Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Don�t go over 310 degrees or your candy burns and then you�ll be sad.
• Remove from heat and stir in flavored oil and food coloring.
• Dip one apple completely in the syrup and swirl it so that it becomes coated with the melted sugar candy.
• Hold the apple above the saucepan to drain off excess. Place apple, with the stick facing up, onto a baking sheet that�s greased or lined with a silpat.
• Repeat the process with the remaining apples.
• If your syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding.
• Let the apples cool completely before serving.