Time needed:
– Prep Time: 20 minutes
– Cook Time: 20 minutes
– Total Time: 40 minutes
Introduction
Dive right into the world of candy apples with a fun and unique twist – Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples. These sweet and sparkly treats are sure to impress and excite your friends and family!
Why Make This Recipe
These Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples aren’t just fun to make, they’re a feast for the eyes too! Whether it’s for a themed party, a cooking activity with your kids, or simply to satisfy your creative and sweet cravings, you can’t go wrong with this magical recipe.
How to Make Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples
Ingredients for Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples:
– 6 medium-sized green apples
– 6 craft or candy sticks
– 2 cups of granulated sugar
– 1 cup of light corn syrup
– 1/2 cup of water
– Few drops of blue and purple food coloring
– Edible glitter or gold dust for the magical touch
– Assorted sprinkles and shiny edible pearls for decoration
Directions to Make Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples:
Begin by washing and drying your green apples. Insert the craft sticks into the stem end and keep these aside. Prepare your work area by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Now, for the candy coating. In a saucepan, on medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir this mixture well until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium-high and let the mixture boil without stirring this time. Once your candy thermometer shows 290°F (143°C), take the saucepan off the heat. Create your mystical blue and purple colors by dividing the syrup into two bowls and adding the food coloring.
Dip the apples in the colored syrup, letting the excess syrup drip off, before you quickly move to the decoration stage. Sprinkle with edible glitter, pearls, and other decorations before the candy hardens. Arrange the decorated apples on the prepared baking sheet to set.
How to Serve Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples
Serve your Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples as the star of your dessert table during parties, the final sweet treat to end your meals, or as the perfect sugary snack during a movie night.
How to Store Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples
Store your Mermaid Candy Apples uncovered at room temperature. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator as the moisture might cause the candy coating to melt.
Tips to Make Mermaid Treasure Candy Apples
To get that perfect candy coating, ensure to have a candy thermometer at hand. Also, remember to work quickly once your apples are dipped in syrup so that the decorations stick well.
Variation (if any)
You can experiment with different colors of food coloring to suit other themes and occasions.
FAQs
1. Can I use red apples instead of green apples?
Yes, you can. However, the tartness of green apples complements the sweet candy coating well.
2. What can I use instead of craft sticks?
You can use popsicle sticks or candy sticks as an alternative.
3. How long will these Candy Apples last?
When stored properly, Mermaid Candy Apples can last for up to a week.