Ingredients
- 6 Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ tsp red food coloring
- Parchment paper
- Cooking spray
- Wooden sticks (for the apples)
- Candy thermometer
Method
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray to prevent the apples from sticking.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the Granny Smith apples, then remove the stems.
- Insert a wooden stick into the stem end of each apple and set the apples aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the 2 cups of sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, ¾ cup water, and ¼ teaspoon of red food coloring.
- Stir the mixture to combine, then attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the syrup without stirring until it reaches **285°F** on the candy thermometer.
- Once the syrup reaches 285°F, carefully remove the candy thermometer from the saucepan and turn off the heat.
- Tilt the saucepan slightly to make dipping easier. Take each apple and dip it into the hot syrup, rotating the apple to coat it completely.
- Allow any excess syrup to drip off before placing the apple onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Let the apples sit at room temperature for about **15 minutes**, or until the candy coating has fully hardened.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal