Description
These dreamy candy apples are coated in pastel swirls of pink, blue, and purple with a glossy finish and a touch of edible glitter. Perfect for parties, fairs, or whimsical celebrations, they’re as magical as they are delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best)
- 6 wooden sticks or skewers
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup water
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Gel food coloring (pink, blue, purple, white)
- Edible glitter or sanding sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Remove stems and insert wooden sticks firmly into the tops.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Heat over medium-high heat without stirring until mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Once at temperature, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract if using.
- Divide the candy mixture into separate bowls (one for each color).
- Quickly add a drop or two of gel food coloring to each and swirl gently.
- Pour the colors back together into one bowl, barely stirring to create a marbled effect.
- Holding the stick, dip each apple into the candy mixture, twisting slightly to achieve the cotton candy swirl.
- Place on prepared parchment paper to set.
- While still tacky, sprinkle with edible glitter or sanding sugar for a magical finish.
Notes
- Ensure apples are completely dry for better coating adherence.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature measurement.
- Experiment with different color combinations for unique designs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg