Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween
Create spine-tingling Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween that combine a spooky aesthetic with delicious flavor! These glossy black candy apples are not only visually striking but also irresistibly sweet, making them a perfect centerpiece for your Halloween festivities. With just a few simple ingredients and easy instructions, you can engage your family and friends in this fun cooking activity, creating lasting memories while delighting taste buds. Customize your apples with various toppings or colors to match your Halloween theme, whether for parties or as a treat for trick-or-treaters.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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 (fresh and unwaxed)
Instructions
- Grease baking paper and place it on a tray. Insert bamboo skewers into each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, corn syrup, and black food coloring. Heat over medium until the mixture simmers.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, stop stirring and use a wet brush to wash down any crystals from the saucepan sides.
- Cook until the mixture reaches 150ºC (310ºF) or forms hard threads in cold water.
- Dip each apple in the caramel mixture and place it on the prepared tray to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 62g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg