Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween
Get ready to enchant your Halloween gatherings with these mesmerizing Poison Toffee Apples! With their glossy black caramel coating and crunchy apple interior, these treats are a deliciously spooky addition to any festive celebration. Not only do they look impressive, but they also provide a fun-filled activity that the whole family can enjoy together. Perfect for sharing or as an eye-catching centerpiece, these candy apples will have everyone talking. Embrace your creativity by customizing flavors and colors while keeping this classic treat easy and engaging!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes 6 large Poison Toffee Apples 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 Granny Smith apples (or 12 small apples)
Instructions
- Prepare your baking sheet by greasing a piece of baking paper and placing it on a tray.
- Insert bamboo skewers into each apple and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and food coloring over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Allow the mixture to simmer without stirring. Wash down the sides of the pot with a wet brush to prevent crystallization.
- Cook until reaching hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF). Use a cold water test if needed.
- Dip each apple into the hot caramel mixture until fully coated.
- Place dipped apples on the prepared sheet to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Poison Toffee Apple (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 61g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg