I have lived in 7 states. I have gotten to experience lots of different cultures. Things in one culture could be called one thing and something completely different in another. One example of that is barbecue. In Idaho, barbecue is anything cooked on a grill, a grill, or a gathering of people to eat food cooked on a grill. In Texas, barbecue is meat that has been smoked or food cooked on a grill slathered in barbecue sauce.
At times, the difference in vocabulary can be confusing. Most of the time, I just figure out what they are talking about and move on. It’s just the culture. But one food that has always bothered me when people call it something other than it is is candy apples. Often people call caramel apples candy apples. Caramel apples are obviously apples covered in caramel. Candy apples are apples covered in hard candy. It candy like a sucker would be made of and often times cinnamon flavored. You may disagree with me on the definition, but you can just keep that to yourself. 🙂
Making candy apples isn’t too difficult if you know a little about candy making.
Things you will need:
Parchment paper
Sucker sticks
Apples
Cinnamon oil
Light corn syrup
Sugar
Water
Red food coloring
Medium sauce pan
Candy thermometer or something similar
Lay out parchment paper on a counter out of the way. Wash and dry apples. If you can buy organic apples because the wax on other apples prevents the candy from sticking. Push sucker sticks into the apples and set aside with the parchment paper.
On the stove, add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Turn on medium high and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Turn heat up and bring to a boil. Place thermometer into mixture making sure it isn’t touching the bottom of the pan. Allow to boil until it is 300. I started with a candy thermometer and then switch to my thermometer with a probe. I used a clip on the side of the pan and slid the probe through it to hold it. And then set the thermometer to alert me at 295. Stir occasionally to keep it from burning.
Once it has come to 300 remove from heat and add cinnamon oil and food coloring. Stir until the bubbles subside.
Dip apples in the candy. Twirl until they are coated. And place on the parchment paper.
Allow to cool and harden. Enjoy.
Candy Apples

Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon oil
- 1/4 tsp red food coloring
- 4 apples
Instructions
- Lay out parchment paper on a counter out of the way. Wash and dry apples. If you can buy organic apples because the wax on other apples prevents the candy from sticking. Push sucker sticks into the apples and set aside with the parchment paper.
- On the stove, add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Turn on medium high and stir until sugar has dissolved. Turn heat up and bring to a boil. Place thermometer into mixture making sure it isn't touching the bottom of the pan. Allow to boil until it is 300. I used my thermometer with a probe. I used a clip on the side of the pan and slid the probe through it to hold it. And then set the thermometer to alert me at 295. Stir occasionally to keep it from burning.
- Once it has come to 300 remove from heat and add cinnamon oil and food coloring. Stir until the bubbles subside. Dip apples in the candy. Twirl until they are coated. And place on the parchment paper. Allow to cool and harden. Enjoy.
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Krista
Tuesday 22nd of October 2013
I always wondered how people made these and how they came out so shiny! Great reicpe! Thanks for sharing at Show Stopper Saturday!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats