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Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween


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  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 6 servings (6 apples) 1x

Description

Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with these Poison Toffee Apples! These strikingly dark candy apples are not only a wickedly delicious treat but also serve as a captivating centerpiece for your spooky celebrations. The crisp tartness of Granny Smith apples perfectly balances the rich sweetness of homemade caramel infused with black food coloring, making them both eye-catching and irresistible. Easy to prepare and fun to customize with toppings like sprinkles or edible glitter, these Poison Toffee Apples are sure to delight trick-or-treaters of all ages. Follow our simple recipe to create this hauntingly good dessert that will steal the spotlight at any Halloween gathering!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup liquid glucose or light corn syrup
  • Few drops black gel food coloring
  • 6 Granny Smith apples

Instructions

  1. Prepare your workspace by greasing baking paper on a tray and inserting bamboo skewers into each apple.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and black food coloring. Heat over medium until it simmers and sugar dissolves.
  3. Stop stirring once dissolved; wash down pot sides with a wet brush. Cook until it reaches hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF).
  4. Dip each apple into the caramel mixture, swirl for even coverage, and place them on the prepared tray to cool.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Candy-making
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 265
  • Sugar: 57g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 67g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg