Description
Colorful, crunchy Cotton Candy Apples made with a sweet, flavored candy shell and fluffy cotton candy for a fun party treat!
Ingredients
6 small to medium apples
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
Pink or blue gel food coloring
Cotton candy flavoring oil (a few drops)
Cotton candy (store-bought or fresh)
Wooden sticks
Candy thermometer
Instructions
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Wash and dry apples; insert sticks.
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Heat sugar, corn syrup, and water until 300°F.
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Add food coloring and flavoring.
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Dip apples in hot candy coating.
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Let cool, then press cotton candy onto apples.
Notes
Use sturdy apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
Work quickly when coating apples to ensure smooth candy shells.
Store in an airtight container away from humidity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cotton candy apples, candy apples, homemade candy apples, fun apple treats, colorful apples