Jolly Rancher & Cotton Candy Glass Apples

Ingredients

 Apples

• 6 small Granny Smith  apples (cold and completely dry)
• Wooden sticks

Glass  Candy Coating

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup water
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• White food coloring (optional for opaque glow effect)
• Gel food coloring (pink, blue, purple, neon green, etc.)
• Candy thermometer

Jolly Rancher Flavor Layer

• 12–15 crushed Jolly Rancher candies
  (mix flavors for rainbow glass effect)

Cotton Candy Finish

• Store-bought cotton candy or fresh spun cotton candy
• Edible glitter or luster dust (optional)

Prep the Apples

1. Wash apples thoroughly to remove wax.
2. Dry completely — moisture ruins the candy shell.
3. Insert sticks and chill apples in the fridge for 20–30 minutes.

Make the Glass Candy

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine:
   • sugar
   • water
   • corn syrup
2. Heat over medium without stirring.
3. Cook until the syrup reaches 300°F / 149°C (hard crack stage).

At this stage, the sugar structure becomes glass-like:

T=300^\circ F\approx149^\circ C

4. Remove from heat.
5. Add food coloring and swirl gently.
6. Stir in crushed Jolly Ranchers for extra flavor and jewel-like color streaks.

Coat the Apples

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