Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Gala or Granny Smith apples, stemmed
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
- Pinch of edible gold leaf (optional)
- Green craft wire or fresh apple leaves for stems (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare apples: Wash, dry thoroughly, and insert wooden sticks through stems. Chill for 30 minutes.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Attach candy thermometer. Boil without stirring until reaching 300–310°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat; stir in food coloring until uniform red.
- Dip chilled apples quickly, rotating to coat evenly. Allow excess to drip off.
- Immediately press a tiny piece of edible gold leaf onto the glossy surface while still tacky (if using).
- Set upright in泡沫 block or carton to harden (10–15 mins).
- Optional: Wrap wire around stem for decorative greenery or attach mini apple leaves.
Notes
- Work fast once candy reaches temperature—it sets quickly!
- Use a candy thermometer for accuracy; temperature is critical for hardness.
- For a less sweet version, reduce sugar to 1.5 cups and increase corn syrup to 1 cup—but expect slightly softer results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (150g)
- Calories: 220 Kcal
- Sugar: 56g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
