Best Donnas Candied Apples Recipes

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CANDIED APPLE PIE



Candied Apple Pie image

I like to use a lattice top crust because the red apples show through the crust and make a beautiful presentation. At Christmas I sprinkle green decorating sugar on the lattice crust (any other time plain sugar).

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

4-5 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced no thinner than 1/4-inch
1 cup sugar
9 oz package Cinnamon Imperials (red hots)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons tapioca
1 cup flour
1/2 cup roasted pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks butter, cold and cut into squares
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3-4 tablespoons ice cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Filling: Place apples, red hots, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring apple mixture to a boil until red hots and sugar are dissolved (apples should not be completely cooked). Take off heat. Add almond extract and tapioca to mixture. Let cool till room temperature.
  • Crust: Using food processor, pulse flour, pecans, salt, butter and sugar together. When you can't see large butter chunks, add water one tablespoon at a time. When dough forms, wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Roll out on lightly floured board. Place bottom crust in buttered pie pan. Spoon room temperature apple mixture into bottom pie crust. Roll out remaining crust.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or all by itself.

DONNA'S CANDIED APPLES



Donna's Candied Apples image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup water
1 cup cinnamon candies (recommended: Red Hots)
6 small red apples
Cream Cheese Topping, recipe follows
Freshly parsley or mint leaves, for garnish
2 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a medium nonstick pan, dissolve the cinnamon candies in water over low heat. Peel, core and cut the apples in 1/2 lengthwise. Once the candy has dissolved arrange the apples, flat side down, in the pan. Cook on low to medium heat until the apples are tender; turning often, about for about 45 minutes. The apples should be the color of the candy. When ready transfer to a serving platter and let cool.
  • Once apples have cooled dollop 1 teaspoon of the Cream Cheese Topping on each apple. Garnish with a small piece of fresh parsley or a fresh mint leaf. Refrigerate until serving.
  • Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer. Topping should be stiff. Refrigerate until ready to use.

POISON CANDIED APPLES



Poison Candied Apples image

Provided by Brandi Milloy

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 small Granny Smith apples
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon blue gel food coloring
1 teaspoon red gel food coloring

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the apples and remove the stems. Insert a wooden twig into each apple about halfway through. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of the blue food coloring, 1/2 teaspoon of the red food coloring and 1 cup water to a small saucepot and stir together. Attach a candy thermometer to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. (Do not stir once the sugar starts to boil.) Boil until the mixture reaches 295 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring, using a wooden skewer to swirl a figure eight in the pot and being careful not to blend.
  • Immediately dip the apples into the mixture, carefully tilting the pot as necessary to coat. Allow any excess coating to drip back into the pot, then place the apples on the parchment-lined baking sheet to set, about 1 hour.

CINNAMON CANDIED APPLES



Cinnamon Candied Apples image

For years, we enjoyed candied apples at Christmas when my great-grandmother made them. When she passed away, no one could find the recipe. I eventually came across this stovetop version and have continued her tradition. -Angie Marquart, Mt. Gilead, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 medium tart apples
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup red-hot candies
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • Peel apples and cut in half lengthwise; remove cores. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and candies to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar and candies are dissolved. Reduce heat; carefully add apples. Cook, uncovered, until apples are tender, about 8 minutes., With a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a serving dish; pour syrup over apples. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

OLD-FASHIONED RED CANDIED APPLES



Old-Fashioned Red Candied Apples image

These are the kind you found at the circus or carnival! Not the newer version covered with cramel. ;) Candy thermometer is needed for this, as well as popsicle sticks. The number of apples needed depends on the size of the apples, probably 4 medium ones. The recipe states that each batch candies approximately 1 dozen medium apples. I'm not sure I trust that. Cook time depends on your altitude where you live, heat of your burner, and pot used. NOTE: See review by Canada Goose for helpful hints! Thanks, CG!

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
red food coloring
apple

Steps:

  • Mix 1st 3 ingredients in saucepan.
  • Put on high heat with candy thermometer positioned in center of fluid level.
  • While it is boiling, thoroughly wash and dry your apples, and spear with the sticks.
  • Boil mixture until reaches hard crack (300ºF), then immediately add red food coloring and stir.
  • Quickly immediately dip the apples, twisting to cover, and set on a greased cookie sheet.

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