Description
Get ready to impress your guests with these Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween! These deliciously spooky treats combine the tartness of Granny Smith apples with a glossy black caramel coating, making them the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween festivities. Not only are they visually striking, but they are also incredibly fun to make—perfect for family bonding time in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can whip up a batch of these wickedly delightful candy apples that everyone will rave about. Add your favorite toppings or get creative with decorations to make them uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup liquid glucose (light corn syrup)
- few drops of black gel food coloring
- 6 Granny Smith apples
Instructions
- Prepare your surface by greasing baking paper on a tray and inserting bamboo skewers into each apple.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, water, corn syrup, and black food coloring; heat over medium until simmering.
- Stop stirring once the sugar has dissolved and gently wash down any crystallization on the sides.
- Cook until reaching hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF) using a candy thermometer or cold water test.
- Dip apples in the caramel mixture, swirling for even coating.
- Place dipped apples on the prepared tray and allow to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg