Description
Create a spooky sensation this Halloween with Poison Toffee Apples! These wickedly delightful treats feature crisp Granny Smith apples coated in a shiny, dark toffee that will captivate your guests and serve as an eye-catching centerpiece for your festivities. Not only are they visually striking, but they also offer a tantalizing contrast of tartness from the apples and sweetness from the toffee. Perfect for Halloween parties or simply to indulge in the seasonal spirit, these apples are easy to make and fun for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup liquid glucose or light corn syrup
- Few drops black gel food coloring
- 6 fresh Granny Smith apples
Instructions
- Prepare a greased baking paper on a tray and insert bamboo skewers into each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and food coloring over medium heat. Stir until dissolved, then stop stirring and wash down the pot's sides with a wet brush.
- Simmer until the mixture reaches hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF).
- Dip each apple into the caramel mixture, swirling to coat evenly.
- Place coated apples on the prepared baking sheet and allow them to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 65g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use fresh unwaxed Granny Smith apples for better caramel adhesion and flavor. Feel free to experiment with different colors of food dye for unique themes.