Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween
Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween are the ideal spooky treat to delight your guests and elevate any Halloween gathering. With their striking glossy black finish and the perfect balance of sweet caramel and tart Granny Smith apples, these candies not only serve as a delicious dessert but also make a captivating centerpiece. Easy to make and fully customizable, they offer a fun opportunity to unleash your creativity, whether for parties or trick-or-treaters. This wickedly delightful recipe is sure to impress everyone while adding an eerie touch to your festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes 6 servings 1x
- 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 (or 12 small apples)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by greasing baking paper on a tray and inserting bamboo skewers into each apple.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, liquid glucose, and black food coloring over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Once dissolved, stop stirring and wash down any sugar crystals with a wet brush. Cook until it reaches hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF).
- Dip each apple into the caramel mixture thoroughly, allowing excess to drip off before placing them on the prepared baking paper to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 62g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 71g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg