Candied Apples are a classic fall dessert in the US, just like Apple Cider and Apple Pie, but they weren’t originally meant to be eaten. According to Food and Wine, the original red Candy Apples that we know and love today were created by New Jersey candy maker William W. Kolb in 1908. However, he never intended for anyone to eat the apples. He was trying to sell his cinnamon candies and dipped the apples in the red mixture because he thought putting them in the window display would draw people into the store. The unexpected outcome was that people wanted to buy the apples, and they became the beloved treat they are today.