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Candy Apples

Homemade candy apples are perfect Fall treats for little ones, and make a colorful centerpiece for Halloween parties. This snack will turn heads and please tummies.
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Course Candy / Truffles / Petite Fours
Cuisine Continental

Servings 8 servings
Calories 3442.46 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 8 red apples with stick inserted in each
  • 2 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 cup(s) light corn syrup
  • 4 ounce(s) water
  • 1/4 cup(s) red cinnamon candies
  • 10 drops red food coloring

Instructions

 

  • In 2 quart saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water.
  • Boil.
  • stirring constantly, to 250 degrees or until drops of syrup form hard, yet plastic ball in cold water.
  • Add candies and cook to 285 degrees or until drops of syrup separate into hard, but not brittle threads in cold water.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Dunk apples in candy mixture.
  • Let excess drip off and twirl to spread syrup smoothly.
  • Cool on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Makes 8 candy apples.

Nutrition

Calories: 3442.46kcalCarbohydrates: 908.62gProtein: 4.64gFat: 3.72gSaturated Fat: 0.48gSodium: 233.57mgFiber: 42.8gSugar: 846.66g

Keyword Halloween
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