Description
Tart Granny Smith apples coated in a hard-crack sugar shell infused with warm pumpkin spices. A classic autumn treat with a seasonal twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 wooden popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Wash and scrub apples to remove wax, then dry them completely.
- Insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple and place them on parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, pumpkin spice, and butter.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat without stirring until it reaches 300°F (149°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Carefully dip each apple into the syrup, rotating to coat evenly.
- Let excess syrup drip off, then place the apple back on parchment paper to harden for 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American