Shiny red candied apples are one of those true vintage sweets – the kind you remember from old fairs, school carnivals and Halloween parties. Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, they’re simple, beautiful and a little bit dramatic when you set them on the table.
These Vintage Candied Apples are:
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Coated in a hard, glassy red candy shell
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Slightly tart inside from the apple
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Perfect for autumn fairs, Halloween, Christmas markets or retro dessert tables
With a handful of ingredients and a saucepan, you can recreate the classic fairground candied apple at home – no special candy store needed.
What Are “Vintage” Candied Apples?
“Vintage” here means the old-school style:
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Bright, glossy red coating
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Thin, hard crack shell (like lollipop candy)
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Clean, simple flavor: sugar, a little vanilla or cinnamon, and crisp apple
No caramel, no chocolate – just that iconic candy crunch when you bite through to the fresh apple.
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 Candied Apples)
For the Apples
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8–10 small to medium apples (Granny Smith, Gala, Honeycrisp or similar)
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8–10 wooden sticks (popsicle sticks, skewers, or craft sticks)
Choose firm, fresh apples with no soft spots. Smaller apples are easier to dip and eat.
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