Old-Fashioned Apple Chews Candy

A hand holding an Old-Fashioned Apple Chew Candy with a bite taken out.

5 from 2 votes

Old-Fashioned Apple Chews candy is easy to make using a minimum of ingredients. These sweet little apple chews taste like apple pie but without the crust.

Course: Candy Recipes, homemade candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: old-fashioned apple chews, old-fashioned apple chews candy, old-fashioned candy

Servings: servings

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (2 packets) unflavored gelatin
1½ cups unsweetened applesauce divided
2 cups granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

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Instructions

Place two strips of parchment paper (both in different directions) in the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish and spray liberally with baking spray. Set aside.
Stir together ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce and the powdered gelatin in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a 3-quart heavy bottom saucepan, bring 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce and 2 cups of sugar to a boil over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the applesauce and gelatin mixture to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, and allow to cool for 5 minutes before adding the pecans and vanilla extract. Stir well to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Allow it to cool for 1 hour before adding it to the refrigerator (covered) to chill overnight.
Sprinkle the top of the apple chews liberally with powdered sugar before removing them from the baking dish.
Lift the apple gelatin candy from the baking dish using the parchment strips and place the candy on a flat cutting surface.
Cut the candy into evenly sized squares and roll each piece into an awaiting dish of confectioners sugar until each candy piece is covered with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!

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Notes

Store the apple chews in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-7 days.

Store homemade apple chews in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Apple chews may be frozen. Flash freeze apple chews in a single layer until firm. Once frozen add them to an airtight freezer container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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