Candy Apple Recipe

Apple candies are a great hit among kids and adults. They are apples coated with sugar candy and different toppings. Homemade recipes will enable you to make the different types of candy apples at home. These are easy to make, do not require much time and can be prepared easily even by kids. The flavors and equipment that your require to make are available at grocery stores and they are also not very expensive. You will need to arrange for the equipment before you start making the apple candy so that they can be made without any hassles. Here are a few easy apple candy recipes for you.

Apple Candies

Ingredients
8 apples
8 wooden skewers
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
½ cup hot water
½ teaspoon red food coloring
Candy thermometer

Method
Wash and dry the apples thoroughly and remove its stems carefully. Stick some wooden skewers in place of the apple stems and keep these apples aside. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray. Keep the baking sheet aside. In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn syrup and place it on medium-high heat. Place a candy thermometer in the saucepan to check the heat. Stir it until the sugar starts to dissolve and once the mixture reaches a temperature of 250°F, leave it to cook for a while without stirring. Add the food coloring to the mixture and stir until it dissolves completely. Use a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the saucepan in case any crystallization occurs. Continue to cook the mixture until its temperature reaches 285°F. Then, remove from the heat and stir it to smooth it out. Pick an apple by the skewer, dip it in the candy mixture and rotate the apple to coat all the sides. Twirl the apple to remove the excess mixture and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat the same procedure with the remaining apples and allow them to cool thoroughly and enjoy them after a day.

Caramelized Candy Apples in Ice Cream

Ingredients
1 ½ cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Fuji apples
Vanilla ice cream

Method
Wash and dry the apples thoroughly and then peel and core them. Cut them lengthwise into eight equal pieces and set aside. Pour all the sugar into a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat. Wait for the sugar to start melting and then simmer the heat until the sugar syrup turns into a pale amber color. To this, add the butter and vanilla extract and stir it until it dissolves well. Then, add the apples, cover the skillet and cook on low heat till the apples start exuding their juices. Then, uncover and cook for another 5 minutes till the sugar starts turning thick. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Hot Cinnamon Apple Candy

Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups corn syrup
1/3 cup hot cinnamon hearts candy
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
6 of your favorite type of eating apple, medium size
6 wooden skewers

Method
Wash and dry the apples thoroughly and remove its stems carefully. Stick the wooden skewers in place of the apple stems and keep these apples aside. Line a baking sheet with an aluminum foil and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray. Keep the baking sheet aside. In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cinnamon candies and corn syrup and place it on medium-high heat. Stir until the ingredients have dissolved completely. Then, add to this the vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and food coloring and stir thoroughly to mix. Place a candy thermometer in the sauce pan and wait until the mixture is heated up to a temperature of 300°F. Remove from heat and stir it to smooth it out. Pick an apple by the skewer, dip it in the candy mixture and rotate the apple to coat all the sides. Twirl the apple to remove the excess mixture and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat the same procedure with the remaining apples and allow them to cool thoroughly and enjoy them after a day.

These were a few recipes that can be prepared easily at home. You can also try out some caramel apple recipes that are similar to these and enjoy apples in a whole new way.