THE BEST RED CANDY APPLES

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These are awesome. The candy is really crunchy and easy to eat. They remind you of the fair. I use Granny Smith Apples because it's the perfect combination of tart and sweet. You don't taste the lemon juice at all, but it give the candy the perfect flavor.

Provided by corcascai

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 12 apples, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups light corn syrup
4 drops lemon juice
1 teaspoon red food coloring
12 granny smith apples (or your favorite variety.)
12 wooden skewers or 12 wooden popsicle sticks

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and cook on medium high heat until a candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. This usually takes from 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and dry your favorite apples. Insert wooden popsicle sticks or skewers. Prepare a baking sheet to hold your apples by spraying it with cooking spray. When the syrup is ready, quickly dip apples and place on prepared baking sheet. Let cool, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437, Fat 0.3, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 114.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 91.1, Protein 0.4

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