RCI-DS.003.0140.001
Candy Apples
Candy Apples are North American treats for the holidays, especially prominent for Halloween.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- chopped peanuts or pecans1 unit
- firm apples8 unitsuch as Jonathan or Fuji
- popsicle sticks8 unit
- sugar2 cups
- water1/2 cup
- light corn syrup1 cup
- box Red Hots cinnamon candy12 oz
- few drops of red food coloring1 unit
Method
1
Boil a pot of water.
2
Spray a cookie sheet to grease.
3
Chopped nuts should be in a dipping bowl.
4
Cleanse apples.
5
Take stems out of apples and poke sticks in the bottoms of the apples.
6
Quickly dip each apple in the boiling water, immediately dry.
7
Combine sugar, 1/2 cup of water and syrup in a pan and set to boil.
8
Cook sugar water to 250 degree F.
9
Include in candy and cook to 285 degree F.
10
Take off of heat, add in food colouring to desired shade of red.
11
Quickly dip and twist each apple, then roll the bottom portion in the nuts.
12
Place on cookie sheet and repeat until all apples are done.
13
Leave to cool and harden.