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Poison Toffee Apples for Halloween

These black Poison candy apples are the ultimate wickedly sinister Halloween treat and will make an excellent centerpiece.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 -12 apples
Calories: 433 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup liquid glucose/light corn syrup
  • few drops black gel food colouring
  • 6 Granny Smith apples or 12 small apples (Ensure your apples are fresh and haven't been waxed)

Instructions

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  1. Grease a piece of baking paper and place on a tray/baking sheet.
  2. Insert bamboo skewers in all the apples and set aside.
  3. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and black food coloring in a saucepan and set over medium heat.
  4. Allow to come to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  5. Once the sugar has dissolved, stop stirring and wash down the sides of the pot with a wet brush. This prevents sugar crystals from falling into the caramel and causing it to crystallize.
  6. Cook the caramel until it's reached the hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF on a candy thermometer). To check if you've reached hard crack stage without a candy thermometer, simply drop a little of the boiling sugar mixture into a glass of ice cold water. The sugar should form hard, brittle threads.
  7. Carefully dip the apples into the caramel mixture. Carefully tip the pan to the side and swirl the apples into the candy mixture.
  8. Place on the prepared sheet pan and allow to cool and harden before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 114g (38%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 107g (214%) Vitamin A 98IU (2%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-12 apples

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433

% Daily Value*

Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 114g 38%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 107g 214%
Vitamin A 98IU 2%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.