Tasty & spooky too – these Blood Orange Candy Apples are sure to please for Halloween!

What a gorgeous sight – red candied apples, a perfect Halloween treat or a treat any time of the year. Children and adults alike, are crazy for candy apples.

A crunchy, candy coating with the taste & color of blood orange with a fresh, crisp, apple on the inside all on a stick. These are pure enjoyment!

Blood Orange Candy Apples:

In this recipe, I’m using Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Blood Orange Vinegar to get the blood orange flavor, as well as some coloring to this candy recipe.

This vinegar has blood orange puree in it, making it sweet, tangy & flavorful. You can find this vinegar from Wine Country Kitchens.

Type: Dessert Recipe

Prep Time: 8 min
Cook Time: 15 – 20 min
Yield: 4 candy apples

The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode of Cooking with Kimberly:

Wash and dry apples, and remove the stems.
Replace the stem with a craft stick, wooden skewer or popsicle stick, for each apple and pierce straight into the apple.
Into a small, narrow sauce pan, fitted with a candy thermometer, add corn syrup, water, sugar and salt.
Bring mixture to a boil, add in food coloring and then allow to simmer until the mixture reaches 310 degrees F.
Prepare a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper coated with cooking spray, or well greased wax paper.
Once the candy mixture reaches temperature, you will need to work quickly. Tilt the sauce pan, swirling & twirling the apples in the candy mixture to coat each apple as completely as possible.
- Note: Be sure you don’t burn yourself on the hot candy.
Make sure you get a good, thick coating on each apple and then, place each coated apple on the prepared paper.