Colorful Candied Apples

Name: Colorful Candied Apples
Ingredients: 4 medium apples; 4 wooden pop sticksor decorative lollipop sticks; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon white food coloring; 1 teaspoon orange food coloring

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 medium apples
4 wooden pop sticksor decorative lollipop sticks
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon white food coloring
1 teaspoon orange food coloring

Directions

1

Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined
2

; set aside.
3

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in food colorings. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage).
4

Remove from heat. Working quickly, dip apples into hot sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared
5

; let stand until set.