Spooky Black Swirl Candy Apples
Delightful Halloween treat featuring tart apples coated in a glossy black candy layer, perfect for festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 serving 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Black food coloring (optional)
- Wooden sticks or skewers
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly, then insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Once at the right temperature, remove from heat and add vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and black food coloring, stirring gently.
- Dip each apple into the candy mixture, swirling to coat evenly.
- Place the coated apples on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and harden.
- Let them sit for about an hour before serving.
Notes
Store candy apples at room temperature for up to 2 days. Keep away from moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 81g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 86g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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