Honey Candy Apples
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Editor's Note: These Honey Candy Apples are a healthier take on the caramel apple trend! The candy coating is made from all-natural honey and sugar for a sweet treat that's also fun to make. The kids will love helping you dip the apples into the candy coating. This makes for a fun project for the whole family! Bonus points if the apples are fresh-picked, but store-bought is fine if you're short on orchards in your area. Thanksgiving can be even sweeter this year with these candy apples. Enjoy this classic fall treat guilt-free!
Makes6 candy apples
CostInexpensive
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
Recipe CourseDessert
Taste and TextureSweet
Type of DishDessert
Ingredients
- 6 red delicious apples
- 6 red delicious apples
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup or glucose
- Few drops lemon juice, optional
- ½ teaspoon red gel-based good coloring, optional
- Few drops rosewater extract, optional
Instructions
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Remove any stickers from the apples, and then wash and dry them thoroughly. Insert a licorice stick or wooden skewer in the top of each apple, pushing it down until it is securely in the fruit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a heavy-based saucepan, combine the sugar, water, honey, corn syrup, lemon juice, food coloring and rosewater extract. Heat over medium-high heat, gently stirring until the sugar melts and the mixture comes to a boil. Once the mixture boils, attach a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan and continue heating, now without stirring, until it reaches 305◦F. Brush down the sides of the saucepan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Swirl the saucepan from time to time so the caramel cooks evenly.
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Remove saucepan from the heat and let the liquid sit until the bubbles subside.
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Dip each fruit into the syrup and then place on the baking sheet. Cool to room temperature and store in a dry place until ready to serve. Serve on same day. If you’re giving the candy apples as gifts, wrap them in decorative cellophane.
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bambakes7
Feb 03, 2017
Apples are by-far my favorite fruit, and they're even better when transformed into candy apples!

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