Red Candy Apples

Name: Red Candy Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) red liquid food colouring; 6 small Honeycrisp apples, each with a wooden stick inserted into its centre

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Preparation 10 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 6

This shiny, sentimental sweet from childhood calls for your favourite snacking apple. The versatile, short-season Honeycrisp is our kitchen director Kareen’s (and her kids’) go-to because it tastes as delicious as its name suggests.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine FALL 2017

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) red liquid food colouring
- 6 small Honeycrisp apples, each with a wooden stick inserted into its centre

Preparation

- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring the water, corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Let boil, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 310°F (154°C).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the food colouring. Watch out for splattering.
- Tilt the saucepan slightly and dip the apples into the syrup one at a time, turning to coat. Let any excess syrup drip off. If the syrup thickens in the saucepan, gently reheat until fluid. Place the apples on the baking sheet and let cool completely at room temperature.

Note from Ricardo

The candy apples will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

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