Description
These Jolly Rancher Candy Apples are a fun and vibrant twist on the classic caramel apple. Crisp Granny Smith apples are coated in a colorful candy shell made from Jolly Rancher candies, creating a sweet and tangy treat that’s perfect for fall festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 6 medium Granny Smith apples, washed and dried thoroughly
- 18 oz Jolly Rancher hard candies (about 1½ bags, assorted flavors or all one flavor)
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- wooden sticks or lollipop sticks
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Insert a wooden stick into the center of each apple through the stem end.
- Prepare Candy Coating: Combine Jolly Rancher candies, corn syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Heat until candies dissolve and reach 300°F.
- Dip Apples: Dip each apple into the hot candy coating, coating evenly.
- Cool and Serve: Place coated apples on a baking sheet to cool and harden before serving.
Notes
- Ensure apples are dry before dipping for best results.
- Experiment with different Jolly Rancher flavors for variety.
- Store candy apples at room temperature and consume within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 63 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
