Glow-in-the-Dark Jolly Rancher Candy Apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup Jolly Ranchers, crushed (any flavor or color you like)

6–8 small apples, washed and dried thoroughly

Wooden sticks or skewers

Optional: Edible glow effect (see tips below)

 

Instructions:

1. Prepare Apples:

Insert wooden sticks into the center of each apple.

Set apples on a parchment-lined tray. Make sure they’re dry (water can ruin the candy coating).

2. Crush Jolly Ranchers:

Place unwrapped candies in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin until broken into small bits.

3. Make the Candy Coating:

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.

Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

Stop stirring once boiling begins. Allow it to reach 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.

4. Add Jolly Ranchers:

Remove from heat and quickly stir in the crushed Jolly Ranchers until fully melted and combined.

5. Dip the Apples:

Working quickly (the mixture hardens fast), dip each apple and swirl to coat. Let excess drip off.

Place on the parchment to cool and harden.