Red Taffy Apples
(from afrieze’s recipe box)
Variations: After coating each apple, quickly dip the end or press and swirl apples in shredded coconut, colored M&M’s, chopped nuts, granola or colored sprinkles
Source: Jean Irene Marcelle
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Candy
Ingredients
- 8 medium sized apples
- 8 wooden sticks
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Directions
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Wash and dry the apples
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Remove any stems or leaves and insert a wooden stick into the end of each apple
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Set apples aside
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Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved
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Boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped into cold water separates into breakable threads
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and food coloring, if using
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Dip one apple completely in the syrup and swirl it around a little with the stick to coat
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Hold the apple above the saucepan to drain off excess
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Place apple, with the stick facing up, on a well greased pan.
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Repeat with remaining apples
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If syrup thickens or cools too much, simply reheat briefly before proceeding
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Let cool completely before serving