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Candy apples

The fall season wouldn’t be complete without biting into a traditional candy apple. They’re the perfect balance of sweet and sour, with just a little bit of crunch.

Easy

4 servings

25 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups of Jolly Rancher Candies

4 apples

4 pointed ice-pop sticks

1 cup of white chocolate, melted

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Have a medium oven-safe pot ready.

2. Melt the candy: Put the unwrapped Jolly Rancher candies into the pot and then transfer the pot to the oven. Heat the candy until it’s fully liquid.

3. While the candy heats, prepare the apples: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Remove the stems from the apples and then firmly press a stick into the center of each apple.

4. Coat the apples: When the candy is fluid, remove the pot from the oven. Working quickly, one apple at a time, dip the apples into the candy mixture.

5. After dipping, hold the apple over the pot to let the excess drip off, 20 to 30 seconds. Place the apple on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining apples.

6. Let the apples cool completely to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with the melted white chocolate.