RED AND BLACK CANDY APPLES

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This is a fabulous Halloween creation that I fell in love with and had to keep safe (as in not losing the recipe!). It's from mattbites.com (http://mattbites.com/2011/10/05/adams-scary-apples/) and I unashamedly stole it word for word. You'll find some amazing photo's of these apples there too. All credit goes to Matt and Adam, and they deserve it in truckloads! "*A Note About The Black Apples:* Lighter colored apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious) work well in making the red appear bright and glassy; darker apples like red delicious help the black candy appear as dark as possible. Muy spooky! Also, Adam made one batch with red food coloring and after he had a few red apples he reheated the candy mixture and added black food coloring. Adding black to red will make it darker. He repeated the dipping process. Black food coloring can be found online or at specialty baking stores." Do Not take the times I gave as gospel they are a complete guess. IMPORTANT: You will also need "8-10 wooden twigs, twimmed"

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 -10 medium sized apples
3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup water
3 drops of cinnamon flavored oil
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon black food coloring

Steps:

  • Clean and dry the apples.
  • Try to remove as much of the wax as possible.
  • If you purchase them from your local farmer�s market then chances are they have not been treated with the food grade wax that makes then shine. Remove any stems or leaves and insert a twig into the end of each apple. To facilitate easier twig entry you can carefully sharpen the end of the twig or use a candy stick to create a guide hole.
  • Set apples aside.
  • Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
  • Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Don�t go over 310 degrees or your candy burns and then you�ll be sad.
  • Remove from heat and stir in flavored oil and food coloring.
  • Dip one apple completely in the syrup and swirl it so that it becomes coated with the melted sugar candy.
  • Hold the apple above the saucepan to drain off excess. Place apple, with the stick facing up, onto a baking sheet that�s greased or lined with a silpat.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining apples.
  • If your syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding.
  • Let the apples cool completely before serving.

blade bunny
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I didn't like these apples very much. The candy coating was too thick and the apples were too tart.


ani 0ri
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These apples were a little bit too tart for my taste, but they were still good.


Ghindae Eritrea
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I had a little bit of trouble getting the candy coating to stick to the apples, but other than that, these apples were great.


Niah Vere
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These apples were a little bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


amanda crespo
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I love the way these apples look! They're so festive and perfect for Halloween.


Alexander Dominguez
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These apples are so easy to make and they look so impressive! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Rhulani Mongwe
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I've made these apples several times now, and they always turn out great. They're a perfect treat for any occasion.


Emma Peak
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These apples are so beautiful and delicious! I love the combination of red and black candy melts.


Williams Walter
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I made these apples for a Halloween party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and they were so easy to make.


Hacker Roblox
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My family loved these apples! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The candy coating was smooth and shiny, and the apples were the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


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