Best 2 Jack O Lantern Candy Apples Recipes
Calling all caramel apple lovers! This Halloween, take your caramel apples to the next level and transform them into delightful Jack-o'-lantern candy apples. These festive treats are a perfect blend of sweet, tart, and spooky, and are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party or gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can create these adorable and delicious treats that will make your Halloween celebration extra special. From classic caramel apples dipped in rich chocolate to tempting caramel apples rolled in crushed Oreos or chopped nuts, this article offers a variety of recipes to satisfy every taste. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delightful Jack-o'-lantern candy apples – the perfect Halloween treat that's both fun and delicious!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
JACK-O'-LANTERN CANDY APPLES
Surprise your family with this Halloween dessert! Enjoy these candy apples decorated as Jack o' Lanterns using Betty Crocker® icing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Wash and dry apples; remove stem and blossom ends. Insert stick into stem end of each apple.
- In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix granulated sugar, water, corn syrup and food color. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 15 minutes, without stirring, to 300°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Let stand until bubbling stops.
- Dip each apple into hot sugar mixture, turning to coat and letting excess drip off. Place on cookie sheet. Let stand until set.
- On surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Using paring knife, cut out eyes, nose and mouth for each jack- o'-lantern. Attach leaf tip to icing tube; pipe leaves on each apple. Remove leaf tip from icing tube; attach small round tip. Pipe vines. Use icing to attach eyes, nose and mouth to each apple, pressing gently. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354, Carbohydrate 90 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 31 mg
CARAMEL APPLE JACK O'LANTERNS
A dash of pumpkin spice and a few sweet accessories transform the quintessential Halloween treat into a grinning jack o'lantern.
Provided by Amanda Gryphon
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and dry apples thoroughly and remove stems. Insert a candy stick into the top of each apple and set aside.
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine heavy cream, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice and orange gel food coloring. Stir until color is evenly blended and set aside.
- Fill a large, heatproof bowl halfway with ice and water and set aside.
- Add sugar and corn syrup to a tall saucepan and stir with rubber spatula just to mix. Remove spatula and begin to melt sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Once fully melted, add in heavy cream mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Clip candy thermometer to side of saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, but do not stir during this process. Once caramel reaches 242-244°F, remove saucepan from heat and place directly in ice water for a couple seconds to halt cooking process. Remove from ice water and stir in butter until incorporated.
- Pour caramel into a tall, heatproof liquid measuring cup and immediately begin dipping apples until completely coated. Allow excess caramel to drip off for a few seconds, then transfer to parchment paper. Once all apples are dipped, chill them in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before decorating, or up to 2 days.
- Before serving, roll out a small amount of black fondant and carve jack o'lantern faces from it. Arrange faces directly on the caramel apples and twirl pieces of green sour candy belts around candy sticks and down the sides of the apples to resemble pumpkin vines.
- Prep tip: Make sure apples are at room temperature before dipping so that the caramel adheres well to the skin.
- Note: If caramel cools too quickly before all of the apples are dipped, reheat in the microwave for a few seconds until warm and pourable.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 89.6, Sodium 22.5, Carbohydrate 117.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 87.8, Protein 1.5
Tips:
- Choose firm, blemish-free apples. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good choices.
- Wash the apples thoroughly and pat them dry. This will help the candy coating adhere better.
- Use a sharp knife to cut out a small circle around the stem of each apple. This will create a hole for the stick.
- Insert a lollipop stick or wooden dowel into the hole in each apple. Make sure the stick is long enough so that it can be easily held.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. This will make it easier to clean up later.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the mixture has reached 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the red food coloring.
- Dip each apple into the candy coating, turning to coat completely.
- Place the apples on the prepared baking sheet and allow them to cool completely.
Conclusion:
Jack-O-Lantern candy apples are a fun and easy Halloween treat that is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these festive treats that are sure to be the star of any Halloween party. So grab your apples and get started!
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