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Colorful Sparkle Candy Apple Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Colorful Sparkle Candy Apples are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrations and special occasions. Crisp apples are dipped in a glossy, hard candy coating flavored with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon, then decorated with vibrant sugar crystals for an extra sparkle. This recipe is straightforward and yields six beautifully coated apples that are sure to dazzle both kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Scale

Apples

  • 6 medium-sized apples (Granny Smith or Gala work well)
  • 6 wooden sticks or skewers (for dipping)

Candy Coating

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp red food coloring (or any color of your choice)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup colorful sugar crystals (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Apples: Wash and dry the apples thoroughly to remove any wax or residues. Remove the stems and firmly insert a wooden stick or skewer into the top center of each apple, ensuring it is secure for dipping.
  2. Line Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This will be where you set the dipped apples to cool and harden without sticking.
  3. Combine Candy Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, and light corn syrup. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar completely dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
  4. Cook to Hard Crack Stage: Boil the mixture without stirring for about 5-7 minutes, or until it reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer. This temperature ensures a hard, crackly candy shell once cooled.
  5. Add Flavor and Color: Remove the saucepan from heat immediately when the target temperature is reached. Stir in red food coloring, vanilla extract, and cinnamon if using. Mix quickly to evenly distribute without letting the candy cool.
  6. Dip Apples: Tilt the saucepan and carefully dip each apple into the hot candy mixture, coating it fully. Allow excess candy to drip off before placing the apple on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Decorate With Sugar Crystals: While the candy coating is still wet, quickly sprinkle colorful sugar crystals over the apples to add sparkle and texture.
  8. Cool and Harden: Let the apples cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until the candy coating sets into a hard, glossy shell.
  9. Serve: Once the candy shell has hardened completely, the colorful sparkle candy apples are ready to serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use a candy thermometer for precise temperature control to achieve perfect hard candy coating.
  • If you don’t have light corn syrup, you can substitute with an equal amount of golden syrup or glucose syrup.
  • Add food coloring of different shades or mix colors for unique candy apple designs.
  • Work quickly when dipping and decorating the apples to ensure the candy doesn’t harden before you’re finished.
  • Store candy apples at room temperature and consume within 2 days for best texture and taste.

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