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Poison Caramel Apples
Poison apples are the perfect haunted Halloween treat! The glossy black color not only looks spooky but it tastes absolutely amazing! It's definitely a dessert that will be sure to impress your guests!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 Apples
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 small apples Chilled
- Caramel apple sticks or lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks work as well
- 1 Cup water
- 1 ½ Cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 2 Cups heavy cream chilled
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- black food coloring
Instructions
- Wash the apples in warm water and then dry each one. This will remove the waxy coating on the apple and help the caramel stick. Using a folded dish towel, insert the sticks in the top of the apples, right where the stem is. Use the folded towel to push the stick as straight as you can down the entire center of the apple. Place prepped apples in the fridge.
- In a medium-sized (3-4 quarts) heavy-bottomed saucepan with tall sides, add the water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Turn the heat on to medium-high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Once the mixture is boiling, stop stirring and watch closely until it turns an amber color. It may take about 10 minutes, but the change will happen fairly quickly. If it appears to be turning darker in one area much faster than the rest, gently swirl the whole pot. DON’T STIR IT!
- Once it is a medium amber color, reduce the heat to medium-low and very carefully and slowly stir in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble and steam significantly. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 246° and then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and black food coloring until you reach the desired color.
- Dip the apples in the hot caramel, swirling to evenly coat each one. Let the excess caramel drip off and then set the dipped apple on a piece of parchment sprayed with cooking spray or on a silicone baking mat sprayed with cooking spray. Allow cooling completely, about 45 minutes.
- Once the apples are completely cooled if desired you can proceed to dip them in chocolate and then in the toppings of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
955IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 955IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.