Description
Get ready to enchant your Halloween guests with these mesmerizing Poison Toffee Apples! These striking treats combine the tartness of Granny Smith apples with a glossy black caramel coating, making them both a delightful dessert and a spooky decoration. Perfect for parties, trick-or-treaters, or as an eye-catching centerpiece, these candy apples are sure to impress kids and adults alike. Plus, this easy-to-follow recipe allows for customization; feel free to experiment with colors and toppings 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 black gel food coloring
- 6 Granny Smith apples (or 12 small apples)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by greasing a piece of baking paper and placing it on a tray.
- Skewer each apple securely with bamboo skewers.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and black food coloring over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
- Once dissolved, stop stirring and cook until reaching hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF).
- Dip each apple into the caramel mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Place dipped apples on the prepared baking sheet to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy apple (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 62g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 71g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use fresh Granny Smith apples for best results. Monitor the temperature closely for perfect caramel texture. Customize with toppings like crushed nuts or edible glitter for added flair.