Rainbow Cotton Candy Apples
Take your candy-covered apples to the next level with these whimsical Rainbow Cotton Candy Apples! A crisp apple encased in a crunchy candy apple candy coating, swirled with dreamy cotton candy colors. Perfect for parties, fairs, or just a fun treat!
Equipment
- Candy Thermometer
- Wooden Sticks
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Candy Coating
- 6 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- 6 wooden sticks
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pink and blue food coloring gel or any cotton candy-inspired colors
- cotton candy-flavored extract optional
- edible glitter or sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Wash apples thoroughly to remove wax. Dry completely and insert wooden sticks into the top of each apple.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar. Stir until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.
- Boil the mixture until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cotton candy extract, if using. Divide into two bowls and tint one pink and the other blue.
- Swirl the colors together in a third bowl without overmixing. Dip apples into the mixture, twisting slightly to create a marbled effect.
- Place coated apples onto parchment paper and let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
For best results, eat the apples within 3 days. Store at room temperature, wrapped in wax paper. Do not refrigerate as the candy coating can become sticky.