Description
This recipe creates stunning marbled effect candy apples, perfect for festive occasions or a fun treat. Firm apples are coated with a hard crack candy glaze in red and black swirled colors, creating a visually striking and deliciously sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 8 medium, firm apples
- 8-10 lollipop sticks
Candy Coating
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- A few drops red food coloring
- A few drops black food coloring
- Parchment paper (for lining the baking sheet)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Wash and dry the apples thoroughly to remove any wax or residue. Insert lollipop sticks halfway into the stems to secure them for dipping. Place the prepared apples upright on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any drips.
- Make Candy Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue cooking without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Cool and Color: Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for a couple of minutes, just enough so it thickens slightly but remains pourable. Divide the hot candy syrup evenly into two heat-safe bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and black food coloring to the other, mixing each until the colors are well incorporated.
- Marble Apples: Using a spoon or ladle, drizzle the colored candy mixtures randomly over the apples, alternating between the red and black to create a marbled visual effect. Allow any excess candy to drip off the apples onto the parchment paper.
- Let Harden: Let the candy-covered apples sit undisturbed at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes or until the candy coating hardens completely and forms a crisp shell.
Notes
- Ensure the apples are completely dry before dipping to allow the candy to stick properly.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature to reach the perfect hard crack stage.
- Work quickly when coloring and drizzling the candy coating since it hardens fast.
- Store candy apples in a cool, dry place and consume within 1-2 days for best freshness.
