I love these cinnamon candy apples! They are so fun and festive to make, especially around Halloween time. You can make them any color you like, I think they look cool in every color!
These are sweet, crunchy and yummy to eat too! Definitely a fall must! And in case you are wondering, yes, they really do look this magical in real life! Kids and adults will love these!
Speaking of Halloween fun, here are a few other festive recipes you may love:
How to make Caramel Apples with the best homemade caramel recipe
Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake
Pumpkin Pot Pie in a Pumpkin with Cheddar Bacon Biscuit Topping
What you need to make these cinnamon candy apples:
Makes 5-6 apples (depending on apples size)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon food coloring of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar – this makes the candy brittle so you can bite it
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Food grade cinnamon oil – 1/4 teaspoon will be subtle cinnamon
- 6 apples – washed and dried
Instructions
- Wash dry and insert stick into apples and set aside on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- In a stock pot, Mix the sugar, water, corn syrup, food coloring and cream of tartar. reserve the cinnamon oil for when the candy is cooked more or it will boil out.
With a candy thermometer attached and a cup of cold ice water next to your pot so you can do the ice water test* details on that below. - Bring mixture to a boil. Cook to the hard crack stage, between 295-310 F.
- Once at that stage, remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil. (Adding It earlier in the process makes the flavor less strong because it tends to steam out slightly with the water)
- Remove sugar from heat and stir out the air bubbles. Then dip apples by tilting the pan and rolling the apple in the sugar mixture. Place apple on a sheet of parchment paper and let the candy set and harden before enjoying!
Cinnamon Candy Apples
Wickedly delicious candied apples!
Servings: 6 apples
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon food coloring of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar – this makes the candy brittle so you can bite it
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Food grade cinnamon oil – 1/4 teaspoon will be subtle cinnamon
- 6 apples – washed and dried
Instructions
- Wash dry and insert stick into apples and set aside on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- In a stock pot, Mix the sugar, water, corn syrup, food coloring and cream of tartar. reserve the cinnamon oil for when the candy is cooked more or it will boil out.
- With a candy thermometer attached and a cup of cold ice water next to your pot so you can do the ice water test* details on that below.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Cook to the hard crack stage, between 295-310 F.
- Once at that stage, remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon oil. (Adding It earlier in the process makes the flavor less strong because it tends to steam out slightly with the water)
- Remove sugar from heat and stir out the air bubbles. Then dip apples by tilting the pan and rolling the apple in the sugar mixture. Place apple on a sheet of parchment paper and let the candy set and harden before enjoying!