Description
Create stunning and delicious Marbled Effect Candy Apples with this easy-to-follow recipe. Enjoy the perfect crisp candy shell and juicy apple interior, beautifully swirled with vibrant colors.
Ingredients
- 6–8 medium firm apples (Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp)
- 6–8 candy apple sticks or skewers
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- Gel food coloring (2-3 colors)
- 1/2 teaspoon clear flavoring extract (optional, e.g., vanilla, almond)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Apples: Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert sticks firmly. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- 2. Cook Syrup: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Insert candy thermometer. Cook without stirring until 300-310°F (hard crack stage). Remove from heat and stir in flavoring extract if using.
- 3. Color Syrup: Carefully pour 1/3 to 1/2 of the hot syrup into a separate heat-safe bowl. Add different gel food colorings to each syrup portion and stir gently to combine.
- 4. Dip Apples: Hold an apple by its stick. Quickly dip into the first color, swirling to coat. Lift, let excess drip. Immediately dip into the second color, swirling in a different direction to create a marbled effect.
- 5. Cool: Place dipped apple onto the prepared silicone mat. Repeat with remaining apples, working quickly. Allow to cool completely at room temperature until candy is firm and hard.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins