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Soon, the treat became a staple treat to give out on Halloween night. What was supposed to be a display soon became a well-known treat across the Jersey Shore at various festivals and carnivals. Kolb figured he could make profits from these apples, so he began selling them regularly in his shop. But the customers weren't there for simple treats, they wanted to get their hands on the apple display that looked good enough to eat. Thinking that people were walking through the shop doors wanting to buy traditional candy, Kolb was thrilled. However, the apples were meant only as a display for the candy shop window. To do so, he experimented with a red cinnamon candy, melted it down, and dipped apples on sticks into the sweet yet spicy coating. Kolb was looking for ways to draw customers into his little shop in Newark, New Jersey during Christmastime. According to Food & Wine, in 1908, a candy maker named William W. If you’d like to give some as gifts or party favors, cover in cellophane and tie off with a pretty ribbon or red twisty tie.It's no coincidence that the red gloss coating of candy apples can be easily spotted in stores across America. We left ours out over night in the air conditioned house and they melted quite a bit. Once your apples have cooled, you can eat and enjoy! Make sure to eat them within three days of making them, and I would recommend storing in the refrigerator.Place on lined & greased pan and continue with rest of the apples.(I had to work very quickly, as they did not want to stick well ) I sprinkled each apple right after dipping – I held the freshly dipped apple over an empty bowl while showering with sprinkles.* BE VERY CAREFUL candy coating is very hot and will burn your skin When temp reaches 250° remove pan from heat and dip apples working quickly.(NOTE: the package say 300° you do NOT want to cook to 300° or your candy will be too hard) This took about 15 mins, but can be different according to your stove, so watch carefully. Increase heat to medium high heat, do NOT stir and cook until candy thermometer reaches exactly 250° F.Place candy thermometer on pan (not touching bottom of pan).Combine 1/2 package of Blue Raspberry Candy Apple Mix with 2.5 pounds granulated sugar and 1 cup water in large sauce pan over medium heat stirring until sugar is dissolved.One bag of Candy Apple Magic can coat up to 100 apples – so I only used 1/2 of the package. Line baking sheet with waxed paper and spray heavily with non-stick spay (you will place coated apples on this).Prepare your apples and kitchen/supplies: baking sheet pan to place covered apples on.Sugar & water (per instructions on bag).Blue Raspberry Candy Apple Magic Mix **NOTE** do NOT follow temperature directions on package for cooking, unless you want a hard candy coating.Apples – I used Granny Smith, but any firm tart apple will work.HOW TO MAKE CANDY APPLES Supplies for Blue Candy Apples ………….and guess what?! THAT was it!!!! I had a nice caramel/taffy consistency on my apples! So I crawled in to bed defeated, I tossed and turned all night, wondering why my apples didn’t turn out….was the “magic” that it turns your apple to a sucker? 🙁 couldn’t be.ĭay 2 I got up determined to give it another try.Īfter speaking to my friend Cindy, I discovered the package directions suggest heating your candy mixture to 300°, will yield candy like a sucker. Only one problem………the candy coating was ROCK hard! like a sucker! You couldn’t even cut it with a knife, much less bite in with your teeth. I hung my head as tears rolled down my cheeks.

HA!……well, let me tell you, it’s NOT hard if you have the correct directions and a little information. I’ve never made candy apples before, I thought how hard could it be!

Most of the time I only get them in the fall when I see those cute little Happy Apples all over my grocery store. I’m a big fan of caramel apples and candy apples. The instant I saw it I knew I had to make some Red White and Blue Candy Apples for 4th of July! I don’t remember how it happened really, but one day while stumbling around on the internet I ran into Blue Raspberry Candy Apple Magic Mix. If you follow me on twitter or facebook, you probably saw all my hints and teases all weekend about “what am I making”.

A layer of chewy blue raspberry candy coats a crisp, tart apple in this old-fashioned favorite, Red White & Blue Candy Apples.