Best Donnas Candied Apples Recipes

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DONNA'S CANDIED APPLES



Donna's Candied Apples image

A cinnamon and sugar dessert that's bright red.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     fall     kid friendly     sweets

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup water
1 cup cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
6 small red apples peeled and cored
2 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a medium non-stick pan dissolve cinnamon candies in water on low heat. Peel, core and cut apples in 1/2 lengthwise. Once candy has dissolved place apples flat side down in pan. Cook on low to medium heat for about 45 minutes or until apples are tender; turning apples often. Apples should be the color of the candy. Once they are cooked place apples on a serving dish. Allow to cool.
  • Once apples have cooled place 1 teaspoon Cream Cheese Topping on each apple. Garnish with small piece of fresh parsley or a fresh mint leaf. Refrigerate until serving.
  • Place cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and mayo in a bowl and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer. Topping should be stiff.

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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