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Poison Toffee Apples

Poison Toffee Apples are a creepy twist on the classic caramel apple, featuring glossy, red coating with a slightly eerie appearance. The recipe involves boiling sugar to create a glossy caramel layer that is poured over fresh apples, resulting in a crisp shell with a chewy interior. The final look is shiny, vibrant red with a tempting yet sinister presentation.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large fresh apples (preferably tart varieties like Granny Smith) washed and dried thoroughly
  • 2 cups granulated sugar for making caramel coating
  • 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar helps prevent crystallization
  • 0.25 cup water to dissolve sugar
  • 1 pint red food coloring for a sinister, poison-like hue
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting or finishing

Equipment

  • Candy thermometer
  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Skewers or apple sticks

Method
 

  1. Insert skewers or apple sticks into the stem end of each apple, pressing them firmly but gently so they stay upright.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside to prepare for cooling the coated apples.
  3. Combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and attach a candy thermometer to the side.
  4. Heat over medium heat without stirring until the sugar syrup begins to boil and reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), watching for a deep amber color and a bubbling, syrupy texture.
  5. Remove the saucepan from heat and carefully stir in red food coloring for a sinister, blood-red hue, then swirl gently to mix evenly.
  6. Dip each apple into the hot caramel, tilting and rotating to coat completely with a glossy, crimson shell. Let the excess drip off before placing the apple on the prepared parchment.
  7. Allow the apples to cool and the coating to harden at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes, until the shell is crisp and shiny.
  8. Optionally, dust the finished apples with powdered sugar for a ghostly, sickly appearance before serving.
  9. Once set, serve these creepy Poison Toffee Apples as a spooky treat for Halloween parties or haunted gatherings.