Ingredients:

  • 1 lb green grapes, firm and room temperature
  • 15 Jolly Rancher hard candies, grouped by color
  • 1/4 cup crushed Nerds or sour sugar (optional texture)

Instructions:

  1. Wash the 1 lb green grapes thoroughly to remove any waxy residue from the store.
  2. Pat every single grape dry with a paper towel. Note: Any moisture will cause the candy to slide right off or create a sticky syrup.
  3. Let the grapes sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes until they feel warm to the touch and totally dry.
  4. Insert a toothpick into the stem end of each grape.
  5. Unwrap 15 Jolly Rancher hard candies and place them in a small, deep glass bowl.
  6. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir with a metal spoon.
  7. Continue microwaving in 15 second intervals until the candy is bubbly and completely liquid. Note: Overheating will cause the sugar to smoke and turn bitter, so watch it like a hawk.
  8. Dip one grape at a time into the liquid candy, swirling to coat it evenly.
  9. Roll the wet grape in the 1/4 cup crushed Nerds if you want that extra crunch.
  10. Place the grape on parchment paper and let it sit for 5 minutes until the shell is hard and makes a clink sound when tapped.