Description
Sweet carnival magic meets sugary nostalgia in colorful cotton candy apples, creating whimsical dessert perfection. Crisp apples draped in pastel sugar clouds promise delightful moments of pure childhood joy you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium apples
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) light corn syrup
Decorative Ingredients:
- Food coloring (any colors of your choice)
- 1 bag of cotton candy (various colors)
Utensil:
- Lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
Instructions
- Sanitize apples with a thorough wash and complete drying process, ensuring no moisture remains on the surface.
- Puncture each apple’s top with a sturdy lollipop stick or wooden skewer, creating a secure handle for dipping.
- Craft a glossy syrup mixture by combining sugar, water, and corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring intermittently until the liquid reaches a rolling boil.
- Remove syrup from heat and introduce vibrant food coloring, stirring until the mixture achieves a uniform, rich hue.
- Allow syrup to cool for approximately 60 seconds, creating the optimal temperature for smooth coating without running.
- Submerge each apple into the colored syrup, rotating gently to ensure complete and even coverage from top to bottom.
- Transfer candy-coated apples onto a parchment-lined surface, permitting them to solidify and develop a glossy, rigid shell at room temperature.
- Once the candy coating has completely hardened, delicately drape wispy strands of cotton candy around the apple’s top, creating a whimsical and playful presentation.
Notes
- Prep Apples Carefully select firm, unblemished apples with smooth surfaces for best candy coating adhesion.
- Temperature Control Monitor syrup closely to prevent burning, using a candy thermometer for precise heat management.
- Coating Technique Twirl apple while dipping to create an even, glossy layer without drips or air bubbles.
- Dietary Modifications Replace corn syrup with honey for a natural alternative, or use sugar-free sweeteners for low-carb options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 93 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 98 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg