Candy Apple Tips and Tricks
Chilling, timing and caramel
We love the end result of candy apples. But making them can be just as much fun. A few simple tips makes the process simple.
Make Delicious Candy Apples
Wash your apples. It removes a waxy film that makes apples look extra shiny in the store (ew, gross). Washing the apples helps the caramel stick better too. And let’s be honest. The more caramel, the better.
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How to Make Candy Apples
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Candy apples – sweet, tart and crunchy. Brilliantly, brightly red. Sooooo shiny. Geez, they’re just plain freaking fun. It turns out they’re easy to make too. Don’t let the candy-making process scare you. Really, you’re just going to mix together a few ingredients and then put them over high heat on the stove until they reach the right temperature. Stay close but there’s no need to even stir.
Which Types of Apples to Use for Candy Apples
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There are so many varieties of apples. Which ones are best to coat in sweet candy love? I bet our How to Make Candy Apples tutorial has you hankering for some candy apple crunch. But not every apple makes for a good candy apple. You want one with a strong apple flavor that can break through all the chocolate, caramel or candy. Look for these apple varieties at your grocery.
What to do with Leftover Candy Apple Coating
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Calling all candy-lovers! This is the coolest thing ever. And the prettiest. Take your vibrant candy apple coating and make dazzling candies. Candy apples are a fun treat but they don’t keep well. And I don’t know many people who could eat more than one on any given day. Recently when I made a batch (here’s my easy method for how to make classic candy apples) I decided to not coat very many apples. Just three, one for me and each of my kids.
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