Pastel Halloween Candy Apples Recipe
These Pastel Halloween Candy Apples are a delightful twist on the classic candy apple, featuring a smooth, pastel-colored candy coating that adds a festive and whimsical touch to your Halloween celebration. Perfect for parties or a fun treat, these apples are coated in a sweet, glossy candy shell that sets quickly for a crisp bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 candy apples 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6 medium apples, washed and dried
Candy Coating
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- Food coloring (pastel shades: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Wash the apples thoroughly and dry them completely. Remove any stems and insert wooden sticks into the top of each apple for easy dipping.
- Make Candy Coating: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil without stirring until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (about 300°F or 149°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Add Food Coloring: Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in several drops of your choice of pastel food coloring, mixing gently until the color is evenly distributed.
- Dip Apples: Holding each apple by the stick, dip it into the candy coating, swirling to coat evenly. Allow excess candy to drip off before setting the apple on a greased parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let Set: Allow the candy coating to cool and harden completely at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the candy reaches the ideal hard crack stage.
- Work quickly when dipping apples, as the candy can harden rapidly.
- If candy hardens in the pot while dipping, gently reheat to liquefy again.
- For best results, use firm apples like Granny Smith or Fuji.
- Store coated apples at room temperature and consume within 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
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