Black Candy Apples Recipe
Dark coated Blackout Candy Apples are the perfect fall and Halloween treat. They come together in only 15 minutes!!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Lil' Luna
- 8 - 10 apples
- 8 - 10 skewers/striped straws
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp black paste food color
- 2 drops cinnamon flavor
Place parchment paper onto a cookie sheet and spray with cooking spray.
Wash your apples and let dry. Recipe will make 8-10 apples depending on their size. Add your skewers and/or striped straws.
Cook sugar, water and corn syrup in a pot over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved and starts to boil. Cooking for 10-12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. Or you can cook until a small amount of mixture dropped into a cold cup of water separates intro hard candy.
Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon flavoring and food coloring. Mix well.
Dip each apple in mixture to quickly coat it and place apples on cookie sheet. Let set.
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 78g | Calcium: 5mg