Dessert

Candy Apple is for Dessert.

Candy Apple takes several minutes to prepare.

Candy Apple takes several minutes to cook.

Candy Apple makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Candy Apple are:

# Granulated Sugar, 1 cup (remove)
# Light Corn Syrup, .5 cup (remove)
# Condensed Milk, .5 cup (remove)
# Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp (remove)
# Peanuts, dry-roasted, .5 cup (remove)
# Apples, fresh, 7 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per l

Here is how you make Candy Apple:

Place sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a heavy saucepan. Cook slowly; stir gently and constantly until the mixture registers 244 degrees on the candy thermometer, or until it forms a firm ball when tried in cold water. Cool mixture slightly. Wash, dry, remove stems, and place a skewer in each apple. Dip apples into syrup one at a time; twirl gently to coat evenly, then roll in crushed peanuts or shredded coconut or leave plain. Place on waxed paper and let stand until caramel is set.Use Granny Smith or Gala ApplesYou will need five 1/2 inch Candy Apple STICKS Starting at the Apple's stem force point of stick deep into the apple's core.Granny Smith apples are a deep green with an occasional pink blush of the cheeks.Good-quality Gala apples will be firm with smooth and clean skin. The coloring will usually be yellow with red stripes, but some new strains are nearly solid red.Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TDC1978.

The nutritional information for Candy Apple is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 393.5

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
• Sodium: 56.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 82.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 4.5 g