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Halloween Poison Toffee Apples

This dessert features fresh apples dipped in a glossy toffee coating that hardens to a crisp shell, encasing the juicy fruit inside. The dark, shiny exterior creates an eerie, haunted appearance, while the internal apple remains tender and crunchy. The result is a hauntingly sweet and bitter treat perfect for spooky occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium fresh apples preferably tart, such as Granny Smith
  • 200 g granulated sugar for toffee
  • 50 ml water to dissolve sugar
  • 2 tbsp light corn syrup to prevent crystallization
  • 1 drop black food coloring for spooky color

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Wooden spoon or heatproof spatula

Method
 

  1. Start by washing and thoroughly drying the apples. Insert a wooden stick or lollipop stick into the stem end of each apple to facilitate dipping. Set aside on a lightly greased tray.
  2. Combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves completely, then stop stirring to prevent crystallization.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook without stirring until it reaches 150°C (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, or until the toffee turns a deep amber color. This will take about 10-15 minutes, and the mixture will bubble vigorously.
  4. Remove the pan from heat and immediately add a drop of black food coloring, stirring quickly to incorporate the eerie dark hue into the hot toffee.
  5. Hold each apple by the stick and dip it carefully into the toffee mixture, tilting the pan if needed to cover the apple evenly. Allow any excess to drip off, then place the coated apple on the prepared tray.
  6. Repeat the dipping process for each apple, working quickly as the toffee cools and hardens fast. Once all are coated, let them sit untouched for about 15 minutes until the toffee is fully set and glossy.
  7. Inspect the apples to ensure the toffee shell is firm and crisp. If desired, drizzle additional contrasting colors or decorations for a more haunted effect. Serve once the coating is completely hardened.

Notes

To achieve a more opaque, darker coating, add extra black food coloring gradually. Be cautious as the syrup is extremely hot. For a more chaotic look, swirl multiple colors into the toffee before dipping.