Description
Vintage Candied Apples is a nostalgic dessert that features tender apple slices baked with Red Hots candies, creating a sweet and spicy glaze. This easy-to-make recipe offers a delightful balance of cinnamon heat and apple sweetness, perfect served warm or chilled, and is especially delicious over vanilla ice cream or as a unique side dish.
Ingredients
Apples
- 6-8 apples, peeled and sliced
Candied Topping
- 1 (5.5 oz) box Red Hots candies
- 1 1/2 cups water
Optional
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the apples and candy mixture evenly.
- Prepare Apples: Place the peeled and sliced apples into a glass 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading them out in an even layer to ensure consistent cooking.
- Add Red Hots and Water: Sprinkle the entire box of Red Hots candies evenly over the apple slices, then pour 1 1/2 cups of water over the dish to help dissolve the candies while baking.
- Bake and Stir: Bake the apples in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes to evenly dissolve the Red Hots and coat the apples with the spicy glaze.
- Serve: Serve the candied apples warm or chilled. They are especially delicious when served over vanilla ice cream or as a flavorful side dish paired with chicken.
Notes
- Use a glass baking dish to ensure even heat distribution and easy monitoring of the candy melting process.
- Stirring every 15 minutes is essential to prevent the candies from clumping and to evenly coat the apples.
- Peeling the apples helps the candy glaze adhere better, but you can leave skins on if preferred for added texture and nutrients.
- Red Hots candies provide the classic spicy cinnamon flavor; substitute with cinnamon candies only if desired.
- Serving with vanilla ice cream adds a creamy contrast that complements the spicy-sweet apples beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American