Store apples, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for up to 2 days at room temperature. Wear rubber gloves when swirling the apples to avoid sugar burns. Watch the boiling sugar mixture carefully, because the temperature rises quickly near the end of the cooking process and the mixture burns easily plunging the pan into ice water stops the cooking and prevents burning. McIntosh, Spartan and Cortland apples are excellent. Place on prepared baking sheet let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or until hardened.Ĭhoose the reddest small apples available in your area. Lift apple and quickly swirl over pan to allow excess to drip off. Holding each apple by wooden stick and tilting saucepan, swirl each apple in candy syrup until well coated all over.Ħ. Immediately plunge bottom of pan into ice water and hold for about 15 seconds or until sizzling stops.ĥ. Remove syrup from heat very quickly stir in red food coloring. Boil, brushing down side occasionally but not stirring, for 15 to 25 minutes or until at soft-crack stage of 290 degrees F on candy thermometer, or until 1/2 tsp syrup dropped into cold water separates into hard but pliable threads.Ĥ. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil, brushing down side of pan occasionally with brush dipped in hot water to prevent crystallization.ģ. In 12-cup heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 8 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Give each apple a good rinse with water, then pat dry with a paper towel. Insert wooden stir stick for holding in the center of stem end. Ingredients: 4 medium red apples 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided Red food coloring Black food coloring 4 wooden or decorative pop sticks Step 1: Prepare the Apples Before you candy the apples, you’ll want to prep them. Stir the mixture slowly and in one direction. ![]() If you stir it too fast and vigorously, bubbles will form in the mixture and will stay suspended in it. QUESTION: The candy covering was full of bubbles. Store it in a cool, dry place - not the refrigerator because its moisture will affect the candy. HOWEVER - do a test apple and see how long it lasts. I would make them no more than a day or maybe two before you need them. Usually people dip them enough to cover the mark and that should help, but the apple begins to break down after a day or two. Candy apples do not have a long shelf life once you pierce the apple with a skewer you are opening them up to start rotting. ![]() SARAH SAYS: After the candy covering has dried, wrap candy apples in loose polyethylene or cellophane bags. What is the best way to wrap the apples, as well as how far in advance do you think I can make them? QUESTION: I'm making about 150 red candy apples for a wedding reception.
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