Candy Apples
Carnival Booth Idea - Candy Apples or Caramel Apples
Carnival Booth Supplies - Caramel Apples:
Long Table
Small, Fresh Apples
Popsicle Sticks
Caramel Topping – melted and kept warm in crock pot (be sure to be close to an outlet)
Assorted Colorful Food Sprinkles, Chopped Nuts* (optional, see caution below)
Waxed Paper and butter to prevent sticking
Food Preparation Gloves
How to Run Booth:
Before the carnival, be sure to know and follow regulations of your local heath dept regarding the preparation and selling of food.
Wash and dry apples the night before.
Follow directions for making Caramel for apples -- check the back of the caramel package.
Important – you must prepare the topping before the event – the crockpot will only keep the caramel warm – it will not melt it!
During the carnival – place a Popsicle stick in the center of an apple, swirl individually in caramel sauce – allow excess to drip back into crock pot, set out on greased waxed paper. For a really fun look, roll quickly in colorful sprinkles or chopped nuts* immediately after dipping.
Please practice this booth at home first. It is not hard to do, but will go smoother if you have practiced before you have a line of children at a carnival. This is a fun fall carnival booth – you can charge $1.00 per apple. Adults will enjoy this carnival treat almost as much as the kids!
*Caution: If you are aware of a child in your school who has a peanut allergy, you may wish to do away with the nuts all together!! (Call the school to find out.) Nut allergies can be severe, so just choose the colorful sprinkles as a candy apple topping option.
Note: If you are able to have a local grocery store donate apples & caramels – this booth can be almost pure profit! Popsicle sticks can be found at craft stores or even your local superstore.
