Description
Delight in a sweet treat with these Frosty Wonderland Candy Apples, featuring a vibrant red candy base and a frosty blue top, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) light corn syrup
- ½ cup (120ml) water
- ½–1 tsp vanilla or cotton candy extract
- Red gel food coloring (gel only, not liquid)
- 1 more batch of the same candy mixture (sugar + syrup + water)
- ½–1 tsp marshmallow, vanilla, or white chocolate flavor
- Blue gel food coloring
- 8 small/medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Gala)
- Striped or decorative candy apple sticks
- Optional Sparkle Topping: Silver sugar pearls, Edible glitter dust, Sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prep the apples by dipping them in very hot water with a splash of vinegar for 5 seconds, then dry well and buff until the skin looks dull.
- Insert sticks firmly into the apples.
- In a heavy-bottom pot, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil without stirring.
- Cook until it reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in red gel coloring and vanilla/cotton candy flavor.
- Dip apples one at a time and set on a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- For the frosty blue layer, repeat the cooking procedure with a new batch of candy until it reaches 300°F.
- Remove from heat, stir in blue gel coloring and marshmallow/vanilla extract.
- Tilt the pot and dip just the top half of each apple.
- While the blue candy is still soft, sprinkle gently with silver sugar pearls or fine sanding sugar.
- Let set for 15 minutes.
Notes
- Ensure apples are wax-free for the candy to stick properly.
- Do not press the sparkle toppings; let them fall naturally for a frosty look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 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