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Peach Ring Candied Apples

Vibrant, opaque orange hard candy apples topped with a nostalgic peach gummy ring for the ultimate crunchy, tart, and sweet treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 apples
Course: Dessert, Party Favor, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 6 medium Granny Smith apples washed, wax removed, dried
Candy Coating
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp white food coloring liquid or gel
  • 0.5 tsp orange gel food coloring
  • 0.5 tsp peach candy flavoring oil optional
Garnish
  • 6 pieces peach gummy rings

Equipment

  • Candy thermometer
  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Wooden popsicle sticks

Method
 

  1. Wash apples in hot water to remove wax, dry completely, and insert a heavy wooden stick into the core of each.
  2. Generously grease a metal baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir gently, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once boiling.
  4. Clip a candy thermometer to the pot. Boil until the mixture reaches exactly 300°F (hard crack stage).
  5. Immediately remove from heat. Carefully stir in white food coloring, orange food coloring, and peach flavoring.
  6. Wait 60 seconds for bubbles to subside. Tilt pan and quickly dip each apple, swirling to coat. Let excess drip off, scrape the bottom against the lip of the pot, and place on the greased pan.
  7. Immediately slide a peach gummy ring down the stick onto the wet candy so it sticks to the top.
  8. Let apples cool completely at room temperature for 30 minutes until the shell is hard like glass.

Notes

Ensure your apples are completely dry before dipping; any moisture will cause the candy coating to bubble and peel off. Store at room temperature, not in the fridge.