How do you make the classic Red Candy Apples (not caramel!) that taste like the ones you buy at the carnival?

Question

I've moved overseas and they don't sell the candy apple kits here. I am a pregnant woman with an intense craving..... ok ok, I admit... maybe it is too soon for my cravings to kick in... I just love candy apples!!!!!

Answer 1

CANDY APPLE

Red Candy Apples on a Stick



2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon red coloring

1 cup water

1 dozen small firm apples

1/2 cup corn syrup

1 dozen wooden skewers

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon flavoring



Boil water, syrup and sugar together until a brown caramel color is reached (at 250-F). Remove from the heat and add cinnamon and red coloring. Cool slightly. Meanwhile force a skewer firmly into the core of each apple. Dip the apples one at a time into the heavy red syrup, drain well, and then place on a buttered baking sheet to cool.



Use Granny Smith or Gala Apples

You will need 5-1/2 inch Candy Apple STICKS.

Starting at the Apple's stem force point of stick deep into the apple's core.



Granny Smith apples are a deep green with an occasional pink blush of the cheeks.

Good-quality Gala apples will be firm with smooth and clean skin. The coloring will usually be yellow with red stripes, but some new strains are nearly solid red.

Answer 2

I love 'em too.

Candied Apples
12 red delicious apples
12 wooden ice-cream sticks
4-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon red food coloring
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped peanuts
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpats. Set aside. Wash and dry the apples. Insert a stick through the stem of each, leaving about 2 inches of the stick for gripping.
Place the chopped peanuts in a deep bowl large enough to roll apples in.
Place the sugar, corn syrup, food coloring, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring slowly to a boil while stirring constantly and cook until the ingredients are dissolved.
Insert a candy thermometer into the liquid and continuing cooking, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 290 degrees F. This should take about 20 minutes.
Remove the syrup from the heat and dip the apples, one by one, coating each evenly. Work quickly so the sauce doesn't harden. As you finish dipping an apple, roll it in the peanuts to coat evenly. Place each apple standing on the prepared cookie sheet. Let the apples cool for at least 1 hour before servinig.
Omit the nuts if you like.

Answer 3

defiantly caramel candy apples considering which you could positioned chocolate and different toppings on caramel apples, candy apples you won't be ready to particularly because of the fact they are sugary adequate and don't pass nicely with different aspects