On that topic, I'm often asked, "How long do candy apples last"? A cooking lifestyle blog sharing recipes, DIY, decor and more. But my colors are not as bright as yours are. These are so neat looking. The apples turned out great. I usually just wash them with warm water and dry them with paper towels. I was think to try a different flavoring besides vanilla. Only I can't tell where I went wrong. You would definitely want to do small batches! It is supposed to be!! I have a small store, and these would be good to sell here in the Philippines. Why is this happening, it never did before. The first time I tried the recipe I had lots of air bubbles. I think adding more vanilla would be just fine. I'm telling you this just in case anybody tries them then decides they want to send me a nasty email about how they're hard and you can't eat them don't bother. what do you do if you have left over mixcan i reuse left over mix at a later time. That suggestion came from another website. I tried these last night and omg! So fun! But, how do you make them sparkly in your July 4th picture???? They are firm, tart, crisp apples that are a great contrast to the hard, sweet candy coating. If you have more shopping options, any cake supply store will carry it or Michael's or Hobby Lobby should. I mad e a batch on saturday, with Lori Ann oil, everything turned out good but you saw the color of the apple, I think it was because I didn't use the paste. Or you could try dipping in chocolate instead of candy!?

It does crack but I've never had it all fall off! Center: Turn the apple into a chick with yellow sprinkles (photo Amys Apples). Thanks for stopping by! Candy apples are the way to go. the white is included.

Thats is a great idea, Im making apples tonight I will have to try this, just use a melon baller and cut small round "melons" out of the apple and use toothpicks instead of dowels and you have individual size candy apples. I did exactly what your receipe says but when adding the white food coloring, and extract after it boils, it becomes a little more sticker. Hi I have a question, is the white gel paste necessary? problem . I usually aim for 302-306 and it hardens up perfectly! I have been trying to make these candy apples and it takes for ever. I should be ok with buying the color kit from Amazon right? I added the Crisco as soon as I pulled it off and I let my apples sit in the refrigerator over night instead of letting them sit at room temperature. I am determined to figure this out but do you have any suggestions. I just got done making a batch of orange candy apples. I am so excited about trying this. and which would you think would go best for the tiffany blue theme? I buy it online, but you can also find it in Walmart stores or hobby stores (like Hobby Lobby or Michaels) or if you have a cake specialty store. Yeah - I don't do it enough to have it down to an exact science yet - it's more of a guessing game. The only ones they sell here are caramel or some chewy stuff Not like my childhood I going to try the colors. Use a toothpick instead of the larger sticks. I don't have light corn syrup, and cant find any where I'm from. I am all about eye candy and these brightly colored candy apples from Rose Bakes And You Can Too! I so want to make these but I have got to know how you get the wax off apples??? If I could just figure out how to make them [], [] 12.

But it left a really bad/bitter after taste. We are extreme Candy Apple fans and we really want to try your recipe. Thank you! YAY!! These are beautiful!! Where can I get americoolor bright white soft gel paste? Thanks for sharing. I tried again used the entire bag 2 full cups of sugar and 1 pint of water and it is still just a soupy mess. I ordered LorAnn Hard Candy Flavoring Oil but it didn't come with directions!! I love your work. You are so very talented and these are the best apples I've seen. Hello. Great and easy recipe too! (Best thing I've ever eaten) My question is about another color, do you think make black would be a tasty idea? This is the perfect place to start, Help your creativity flourish with tools, supplies & more, Everything to help you put your sewing projects in motion, Make memories with our papercrafting essentials, Fall in love with elegant finds for your big day, Party favors, decor & more to get the celebration started, Stock up on all things artsy for your next creation, New needle art project? [], [] click here >> Colourful Candy Apples Tutorial [], [] Source File: rosebakes.com DOWNLOAD [], [] https://rosebakes.com/how-to-make-hot-pink-candy-apples-or-any-other-color-orange-blue-purpl/ [], [] Photo credit: (https://rosebakes.com/how-to-make-hot-pink-candy-apples-or-any-other-color-orange-blue-purpl/) [], [] How to Make Candy Apples Any Color|Rose Bakes [], [] to make candied apples. Please let me know if that makes no sense and I'll try again . Trying to get the color without having to use the foul tasting gel color. I've never tried it but I'd love to hear about it if you do! But if you leave it clear/caramel colored, it may not work so well? [] How to Make Hot Pink Candy Apples (or any other color!!). glad I asked I had plans on doing them Thursday night to serve Saturday afternoon. The bubbles won't go away even after I use the shortening. I don't know what happened. Thanks so much! I just wanted to say I thought it was funny how many times you had to emphasize the candy texture! I saw some Pinterest projects that made other vivid colors (like pink and purple) by adding white food coloring along with a [], [] A favorite of the Evil Queen, Candy apples are a great party food, and you can make them in any color. Question, so when you say 1 - 2 tsp of your choice of color, is it food coloring your talking about? Now I really want to try some soon. Put your candy thermometer into the candy after it has boiled for a bit and started to change colors don't drag it around because scraping the metal to metal together can also sugar your candy. Here are other options: http://www.howtocleanit.org/how-to-clean-wax-off-apples.html, Can you tell me why my apples get stick & melt so fast. I saw your post at Buns In My Oven link party. Is there away to make them bleed less? Not sure how to prevent that or heighten the flavor? The vanilla just adds a hint of vanilla flavor. Also I put in teaspoon of vanilla extract as recipe says and I can barely taste the vanilla. You absolutely have to work FAST or the candy starts to thicken and harden! Gala Apples are my kids' favorite apples to snack on and also do well when making candy apples. How do you eat them? I made my first batch lasnight(usin this recipe) & the candy was a lil bitter tastin..is that normal from the food coloring? Hello, Take one apple and swirl it around in the caramel so it comes up close to the stick. You do NOT want to use a cast iron pan, or a really thin pan. means spruce house family friends coming , .. Trendy Home Dcor on a DIY Budget How candy apples color!! Would a tablespoon be enough do you think? I Love it! Do you know what I did wrong??? They will not keep overnight (or if there's a way to do it, I haven't figured it out!). Hi there, I'm wondering how long they would last if it was refrigerated as I'm thinking of helping my friend make it for her wedding favours. They really only last 4-6 hours before the candy starts to draw moisture from the apple and get soft. Thanks for the great ideas, when I bag them they become sticky to get out. i made a trial run of toffee apples was hoping to use them for a 1 year old birthday party but they came out rock hard, I think too hard for the kids is there anything i could do to make them less hard or did i do something wrong as i did take longer than 20 minutes around 30 minutes to get to 302. I definitly agree with you, candy apples should be rock hard and crunchy! That's exactly what I was thinking "don't use the vanilla!!" Not sure why. So I tried making some candy apples with the oil flavoring. And I've never had any luck refrigerating candy apples. Yay!! What's the best suggestions preventing apples from melting? I'm so sorry! Ive made bright green candy apples as well. Check out this post! Here's how they turned out: Since then I've done blue candy apples, purple candy apples, green candy apples, black candy apples, white candy apples, splattered candy apples and more!

If you read through the comments, there are several suggestions made that you could try. I've never done it before, but you might try this: http://www.tasteofhome.com/cooking-tips/pantry-pointers/substitute-for-corn-syrup. I've only used a couple of the oil flavors and then vanilla extract and I've never had any trouble with a bitter aftertaste. My daughter has been requesting candy apples for a while now. I just have a question about the food coloring and the timing- the first step mentions adding the food coloring. I just wanted to share a thought about the bubbles that keep getting comments, though I have no tip on this. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! [], [] Check out the full DIY tutorial HERE [], [] color candy coating you want. , morning woke list hot pink orange candy apples. Crush candy before hand. Also, I just watched a you tube video, is is best to put the food coloring in with the sugar and syrup to bring to a boil, or wait until the syrup boils. i ordered all coloring. Great recipe! They're also a firm, crisp apple, but significantly sweeter than Granny Smith apples. Want to try again but need to know what to do differently. Anyone have this problem or know what would have cause this. I looooove the colour, yes colour of your apples!!!! By the way I mastered this recipe the very first time I tried it. Yes, you can use Wilton colors. I'm trying to leave my on comment, but I keep getting an error message, so I'm going to piggyback on Polly's comment. https://www.facebook.com/craftscakesandcats. I followed the recipe. After that, the candy begins to get sticky and the apple begins to brown around the stick. Please help!!!!!! I'm wondering if these will be ok to package in cellophane bags? Your desserts look awesomely pretty. Halloween-Colored Candy Apples [], [] gorgeous are these Colored Candy Apples from Rose [], [] of plain candy apples? Photo courtesy Rose Bakes. hi, I have to make white candy apples for a wedding in a few days. Because of the nature of candy, they will be a little sticky, but not usually so much that you can't bag them. But by adding the white food coloring, the candy becomes opaque and you can't see through it to the green apples so you get a bright, vibrant pink apple. Sorry I don't have a picture but I'm sure you can visualize it. One question when you say use a sauce pan can I use any type of sauce pan or does that have to be a heavy duty sauce pan too? I emphasize this because if you read through the comments on this post or any of my other candy apple posts, you'll see many comments about the candy apples being too hard to eat. You can make them in under 30 minutes with just a few basic pantry ingredients! You can skip the white food coloring if you're making red (on red apples), green (on green apples) or black candy on any color apple. When I was a child, the only place you ever got a candy apple was at the county fair once a year. I heard geletin but that could be wrong is it ? I found that smaller fruits make great party snacks. How do I fix chewy toffee apple mix is there a method? Is there anyway to get rid of the white specs, like maybe adding the bright white americolor into the mix a little earlier (in hope of the specs separating to form a even color as a end result. They had never seen them before! I think they'll soften if you stick them in the frig, but they also get really, really sticky. Wow, Rosethe candy apples look fabulous. I've never had a candy apple, so I'm excited to try! That takes alot of the bubbles away, then i dip my apples an leave them over the pot for a second or two. I am going to make these candy Apples, I just want to know if the white coloring necessary to use. you stated that for a chewy texture we had to not leave it on the stove that long correct? By submitting your information, you agree to our privacy policy. (CONSTANTLY) until it reaches 245-248 degrees. I just made some! Thanks. I giggled when I read your "note" You, young lady ARE THE BOMB!!! Green Granny Smith apples are very popular because their tart crispiness pair perfectly with the gooey sweetness of homemade caramel. My daughter is having a I can't get it to temp. What I found that works the best after the candy is gone from the pot is put water in it right away and return to stove and boil the water, the left over sugar dissolves and you just wipe out the pot. xo. But I got a lot of bubbles. sorry . I buy all of my candy apple supplies on Sugarcraft.com or CountryKitchenSA.com. I googled how much to use with 5 apples and thats what they had but it didnt work. Thanks for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker.

I had some at the end come out perfect and there was two factors so I'm not sure which one did it or if it was the mix of them but I noticed when I was dipping at the end the candy in the pot had cooled enough that it had no bubbles on top and the last few apples I used were very cold from the fridge. I get them at Walmart, Michael's, sometimes target or grocery stories. But I'm a baker and the recipe seemed simple enough so I thought why not!? I gave a few details in that post here: https://rosebakes.com/happy-4th-july-glittery-candy-apples/. All around I guess I goofed up, but it was a first time and I guess it takes practice. I have never used jolly ranchers, but I am willing to try if they will work. wen i made mine they were thick and sticky and not really hard like the original red aplples they were like taffy. Several people complain that the actual color (pink, blue, green, etc) cause the bad taste - so maybe try a different brand of color. Thanks so much for the recipe. You need to mix the white it sooner and let it completely dissolve. I usually add just a drop or two if I want it light, or more for the deeper/brighter colors. (will they be opaque without the white in your experience/opinion?) Dry them off completely and then dip. I noticed a lot of bubbles.Thank you for you comment I was wonder how I could avoid them. This product has been discontinued. I had the same problem with the hot pink and red candy apples. Great Recipe! I think your note at the bottom about them being hard is quite amusing, when I think candy apple, I think hard apple. Would that work? One question after I let them sit and I try to bag them let's say within 12hrs they stick to the plastic bags. Also, there is a comment about cutting out ball sizes, will that yield the same result? Also, what is a good edible glitter. Hi Rose Sorry Polly! These are beautiful! They are screamin' your name. I Love the colored candy apple idea. I wouldn't do that. Only issue was I used the Americolor Electric Blue and its a lot darker than I thought it would be, could that mean I didn't add enough white?

I have been searching online on how to make traditional candy apples for two events that I'm planning. Maybe a practice run? I don't necessarily think they'd choke on them but they would have a hard time biting into them and really enjoying them. Any reason they would do this? they came out great though! Any idea? If we decide to use the Lorann flavoring instead of the Vanilla do we use the same amount? Strawberry Ghosts by Taste of Home6. A lot of people only ate caramel or chocolate covered. I don't ship them, so I have no idea! well our "rubber spatula", as you said to use, melted in it! But after a day they became sticky and started melting the second day. Just finished.. but now how do I get the pan clean? Hello have question. Just an idea, although I don't know what I would use to dip them with; maybe a toothpick? Everything steemed to work out the oly problem I had was when I put them down after dipping and letting excess run off it was like not enough candy ran off when they were hardened it was likes discs on the bottom making it difficult to eat. Then dry it and reuse the same pot. I still get bubbles sometimes and I don't know what causes them. However, you can also use firm red apples too that you love- like Gala, fuji or another variety you love. Instructions here at Rose Bakes. If you bring the sugar crystals from the sides of the pan back into your candy it will 'sugar' and become crunchy and hardened in areas instead of smooth when it is all done. WOW!! What am I doing wrong? Kudos to YOU!!! I haven't ever tried that - but it would certainly be worth a shot! If after reading the entire post and comments, you still can't find your answer, feel free to email me at rose (at) rosebakes (dot) com. I would really love to try again, but I'm hesitant for fear of getting the same results. Honestly, I've never made caramel apples but I think they're pretty easy. Rose, Hi we're do u get the coloring from like what store. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME DURING CANDY APPLE I'VE HAVE MESS UP TWO BAGS OF APPLES BEFORE I GOT IT RIGHT BUT IT WAS AWESOME THE COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND IT WAS EASY TO DO, Hi Rose,first let me say that your apples R BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! My daughter is turning 3 and wants a "Purple Tinker Bell Party". They are so pretty!! Hi These are fantastic! Great idea. After I dip the apples I spin them to get the excess off and I dont have that big of a ring on them. Your comment is here it was just waiting approval I'm afraid I won't be much help on your questions. You can share them on my Facebook wall here: http://www.facebook.com/RoseBakes. The hot candy melts the wax and the paper ends up sticking to the bottom of the candy apples! hello I am 3rd born to 7 and all my sisters call me the candy queen just making regular candy apples and I just came across this recipe and would love to try this however I not sure if I can lol kinda scared and not sure I can find the coloring for white or the other brands will see wish me luck. just my opinion! It looks like Liquid Paper or White-Out. It just looked too thick even when I dipped them. Of shortening ok i did that but i still have bubbles. I thought the purple ones on green apples were fun for Halloween, but you can choose orange as [], [] you want to make a more fall-friendly pink treat thesewould do the [], [] Bakes Get the Multi-Colored Candy Apples recipe from Rose [], [] Want another great costume accessory? Just wondering if you had any ideas of something I may have done wrong. I have tons of ideas, but don't know if they would actually work. I am also having issues with the bubbles. . Hope this helps and by the way those apples look DELICIOUS! Hi Ms.Rose. I'm a candy girl!! Can this be done in the crock pot or slow cooker? Any pointers or tips please and thank you! Candy Apples are meant to be eaten within hours of making them. I know you can buy edible body paint that is glow in the dark. I love pink!! I'm one of those crazy people who prefers caramel apples but these are so very pretty!!! I think if you maybe colored the candy white then you should be able to spray any color over it. Coloured Candy Apples by Rose Bakes7. And the idea of a caramel apple-textured candy apple seems so bizarre to me like if I wanted a candy apple with the texture of a caramel apple, I'd just get a caramel apple. I even tried making them different colors and they weren't pretty because they were clearafter reading about the white food coloring, I'm sure that problem will be solved. I have yet to make candy apples. I didn't even know LorAnn did colors - I was only aware of all of the flavoring!! So, how did they get there? How do you make the apples sparkly? I buy online from Country Kitchen Sweetart or Amazon here.

would you add the white and then more of the blue coloring to make it darker? Now, when people say "candy apple" they are talking about the soft candy apples, and that is not how they are supposed to be, those are caramel apples to me. I have followed your instructions to the tee.

Any suggestions? I have tried these apples and they turned out great.I will like to know how do you prevent the bubblesPlease help! Please help me!! Yesterday was my first time ever making candy apples and I made this recipe in neon green. They look almost unreal, like really colorful toys.

Was the candy mixture overcooked or shd I hv used only 2 teaspoons of the bright white versus 2 tablespoons? Thanks you. Yes and no. I'm so excited to make these, we're making them for decorations for a baby shower . Please I really need help. They streaked perfectly. Do you think little kids would be safe eating the hard candy? 5.5 inches or 7 inches long? This works for me. I got 12 apples out of 1 batch. To start making from-scratch candy apples, here's what you'll need: You're also going to need some special supplies to make candy apples. Yes i tried that! Hi Rose, I tried this recipe last night and OMG! I know the red ones she made with red hot cinnamon candies, but can't remember what she used for the milder green apple flavored green ones. Today I'm sharing How to Make Candy Apples Any Color! I followedthis recipethat I found online and found the dyes, bags, sticks and thank you notes all from Amazon. Hi Rose, we tried your recipe and the apples came out great. Hi I made bright orange candy apple for Halloween, and they came out beautiful. Everyone loved the colors. Thank you that's great to know!! I dipped 6-8 medium Granny Smith apples and I only had one that had bubbles and that was the first one I dipped. I've never had a candy apple. But I still advise that they not be refrigerated and that they be eaten within 6 hours, or they start to "melt". They've been on my to do list. They came out beautifullyI made Royal purple along with some glitter berries and gourmet turtlesmy friend that I am gifting these to are going to love theThank you! I have been looking for an idea to raise money, and I think this is perfect! I am going to make them tonight. Would it be possible to add the colors after the vanilla? The next morning, the pink hard candy that was on the apple started to dissolve. Now to let my pot soak possibly for days lol there was a lot of candy left on the bottom some got turned into blob shaped suckers but the rest hardened before I could scrape it out lol. maybe with your stove you may need to go to a higher temp! The lady requested red apples instead of green because of taste but they bubbled more than the actual store bought red candy Apple mix! I have to make 160 of these in your opinion do you think I should make a few at a time or one big batch? Ok thanks. I don't know what I'm not doing right. The candy was so hard and got stuck to my teeth so bad I thought they were going to break. I'm always amazed when I still get emails telling me that their inedible because they're hard or that they'll break a kids tooth. I don't do anything special or fancy and I've never had my candy come off!? Because if you could lick, lick, lick, just one spot, long enough to get to bare apple, you could then sink your teeth into it and start eating. I am going to do a test run this weekend first since the event is later on next month but I want to be sure I know what I am doing before actually attempting to doing 24 candy apples. It would be like looking at a green apple through hot pink stained glass no idea what color it would be but probably not a bright HOT pink!! I'm making more this weekend so I'm gonna see how it works. They came out beautifully! The apples pictured in the photo, are they turquoise or light blue? These were not edible. Do I use it in addition to vanilla extract? They turned out great. What is not to like? Thanks for sharing that fabulous recipe. What you use for glitter effects. Set apples on their base on their own, so they are not tipping over. Yes, they're hard, yes, you can eat them and I already know . Anyway, I'm totally a novice at this whole thing. Learn more here Love it!!!