Description
Craft stunning Marbled Effect Candy Apples with this easy-to-follow recipe. These beautiful treats feature a glossy, crisp candy shell over a tart apple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium Granny Smith apples
- 6–8 sturdy candy apple sticks
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- Gel food coloring (2-3 colors)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp clear flavor extract (e.g., vanilla, almond)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Wash apples thoroughly to remove wax, then dry completely. Insert sticks firmly into the stem end of each apple.
- Make Candy Syrup: Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Insert a candy thermometer.
- Cook Syrup: Boil the mixture without stirring until it reaches 300-310°F (149-154°C), the hard crack stage.
- Add Color: Remove from heat. Carefully add drops of gel food coloring directly into the hot syrup; do not stir them in.
- Dip Apples: Tilt saucepan. Dip each apple, swirling to coat and pick up marbling. Scrape off excess candy from the bottom.
- Cool: Place dipped apples on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and harden completely at room temperature (15-30 minutes).
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins