BLACK-HEARTED CANDY APPLES
The glossy coating of these old-fashioned candy apples is hard, not soft like the more common caramel variety. It's best to lick them like a lollipop. You can also cut into wedges with a sharp knife, but the candy coating may crack. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 apples.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert wooden pop sticks into apples. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat and pour into 2 small bowls. Stir 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and red food coloring into 1 bowl; stir black food coloring and remaining cinnamon into other bowl., Working quickly, dip 2 apples into red sugar mixture and 2 apples into black sugar mixture to completely coat. Place on prepared baking sheet; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 161g carbohydrate (129g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Anastacia Mnisi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of candy apples, but these black-hearted ones look really cool.
Techno Cell
[email protected]These candy apples sound delicious, but I'm not sure if I can find black sanding sugar.
A Normal Doggo
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try making these candy apples for my next Halloween party.
Asaah Romanick
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have the patience to make these candy apples, but they sure do look tempting.
Towid Ahmadi
[email protected]These candy apples look amazing, but they're a lot of work to make.
Qurban Ali
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Gem Strange
[email protected]These candy apples are way too expensive for what you get.
Nazer kuniyil
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my candy apples turned out really sticky.
Uche Kingsley
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my candy apples didn't turn out as black as the ones in the picture.
Stephen Ogbonna
[email protected]The candy coating on these apples is a bit thick and hard, but the apples themselves are delicious.
ASKTUGA TV
[email protected]These candy apples are a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids love them.
Kamran Sahil
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of candy apples, but these are actually really good. The black candy coating is unique and the apples are nice and crisp.
Adithya Nair
[email protected]These candy apples are so delicious! The candy coating is perfectly sweet and the apples are nice and tart.
Antonio D. Bland Jr
[email protected]I made these candy apples with my kids and we had a blast. It's a great activity for a rainy afternoon.
michael farris
[email protected]These candy apples are the perfect treat for Halloween. They're spooky and festive, and everyone loves them.
Noah Parga
[email protected]I love the contrast between the black candy coating and the bright red apple inside. It's so visually appealing.
Dr Mubashair Malik
[email protected]The candy coating on these apples is so smooth and shiny. They look like they came from a professional candy shop.
RAJA 420
[email protected]These black-hearted candy apples were a huge hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and looked so impressive.