Description
Learn how to make the best candy apple bags with this easy recipe. Perfect for fall treats, Halloween snacks, or carnival food, these sweet and crunchy apples are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 6–8 medium apples, washed and dried completely
Syrup:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup water
- red food coloring (optional)
Other:
- wooden sticks for apples
- cooking spray or butter (for tray)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Insert wooden sticks into the top of each apple. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it lightly.
- Make Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat until sugar dissolves, then boil to 300°F without stirring.
- Dip Apples: Remove from heat, add food coloring if desired. Dip apples in syrup, let excess drip off, and place on the sheet to cool and harden.
- Package: Once set, place apples in cellophane bags and secure with a ribbon or twist tie.
Notes
- For best results, use food-safe cellophane bags with a gusset for ample space.
- Avoid using small sandwich bags for packaging.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
