Description
Delight in these colorful candy apples topped with fluffy cotton candy, perfect for a festive treat or party snack. Crisp apples are coated in a vibrant, homemade candy syrup and finished with a playful cotton candy garnish, combining crunchy, sweet, and airy textures in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 4 medium apples
- Lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
Candy Coating
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- Food coloring (any colors of your choice)
Topping
- 1 bag of cotton candy (various colors)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Wash and dry the apples thoroughly to remove any wax or residue. Insert a lollipop stick or wooden skewer into the top center of each apple, ensuring it’s sturdy enough to hold the apple for dipping.
- Make Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, water, and light corn syrup. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Bring it to a boil without stirring to prevent crystallization.
- Color Syrup: Once the syrup reaches a boil, remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in a few drops of your chosen food coloring until well blended and vibrant.
- Dip Apples: Let the syrup cool for about one minute to thicken slightly. Carefully dip each apple into the syrup, completely coating the surface. Tilt the pan as needed to cover evenly, allowing any excess syrup to drip off.
- Cool Apples: Place the candy-coated apples onto parchment paper-lined trays to cool and set completely, which typically takes about 10-15 minutes.
- Add Cotton Candy: Once the candy coating has hardened, gently wrap a handful of colorful cotton candy around the top of each apple for a whimsical and festive touch.
Notes
- Work quickly when dipping apples to ensure the syrup hasn’t cooled too much and become too thick to coat smoothly.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Store candy apples in a cool, dry place to prevent melting or stickiness.
- Cotton candy should be added just before serving to prevent it from dissolving.
- Experiment with different food coloring combinations to create vibrant, multi-colored candy apples.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
