#Candy apple books full#

My opinions are my own.moreĬhelsea Thomas has enjoyed a beautiful summer adjusting to her new life at the Thomas Family Fruit and Fir Farm after her fiance left her at the altar and stole her business. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the author via BookSprout. The blurb in the book about the next one sounds really good, can't wait! He even grudgingly admitted that she and her aunt are decent detectives after they helped solve this case which let KP go along with his vacation plans. Just the description of her and how she spoke was so funny! I was kind of picturing Yetta from the old comedy The Nanny! I think Chelsea and Wayne, the detective are getting a little closer too. I was dying laughing at a new person they had gone to see, a woman named Petunia who was a huge poker game fan. The sleuthing trio went into action by talking to everyone they could think of. Someone's candy apple was poisoned, and since KP (friend, employee and caretaker of the farm) was the one who hand-crafted all the fancy apples, he was accused of the murder.

#Candy apple books full#

I was dying laughing at a new p Another hilarious adventure by three of my new favorite sleuths! Chelsea, Miss May and Teeny had their hands full after a new snooty couple moved into town and a couple of dead bodies showed up shortly afterwards.

Made them? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!Įditor's Note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on Jto include more information about the dish.Another hilarious adventure by three of my new favorite sleuths! Chelsea, Miss May and Teeny had their hands full after a new snooty couple moved into town and a couple of dead bodies showed up shortly afterwards. Store them in an airtight container to keep the sugar coating as crisp as possible. You’d think they’d last longer (aren’t they just apples coated in sugar?) but the hole made by the wooden stick causes them to degrade faster, limiting their shelf life. Then they’re all ready for dipping.Ĭandied apples will last about 3 days in the refrigerator. This is the easy part! You’ll want to wash and dry the apples, of course, but after that all you need to do is poke a wooden stick about halfway into each one. How do you prepare the apples for candy apples? We like using granny smith or fuji apples, though gala and jazz apples work too. Honestly? With a candy apple, the most important thing is to use an apple that will stand up to being dipped in hot sugar syrup and stay crunchy. In this case, the apples taste mostly like extra-sweet apples. However, in the last several years it’s become popular to simply use a little red food coloring (which is what we do here). Have leftover apples? Try these fun bloomin’ apples– they’re pretty delicious!īecause they were first invented using red hot candies, the apples’ candied coating is traditionally flavored with cinnamon. Read on for more tips on this classic fall dessert. Nailing the exact temperature of the sugar will make this recipe a whole lot easier– and ensure that your candied coating will set! While our recipe only calls for a few ingredients, there is one piece of required equipment: a candy thermometer.

What are candy apples, exactly? Pretty much exactly what they sound like: apples that have been “candied,” or dipped in a sugar coating that sets into a crisp, sweet shell. When it comes to favorite fall treats, candy apples are at the top of our list, right beside apple crisp and pumpkin spice lattes.