Description
These Halloween Poison Apples feature the classic fall favorite with a twist: a shiny, black candy coating that creates a spooky and fun treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. The apples are coated in a homemade black candy glaze made from sugar, corn syrup, and black food coloring, offering a crispy and sweet exterior with the tartness of Granny Smith apples inside.
Ingredients
Candy Coating
- 3 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- Black food coloring
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apples
- 6 Granny Smith apples
- 6 6" wooden dowels
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet and thermometer. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan.
- Add black food coloring. Stir in the black food coloring to the sugar mixture.
- Heat mixture. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring to combine.
- Monitor temperature. Insert a candy thermometer and continue heating until the mixture reaches 290°F (about 8-10 minutes).
- Prepare apples. Wash the apples, remove stems, and dry thoroughly. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each apple firmly.
- Finish candy coating. When the candy reaches 290°F, remove the pan from heat, add salt and vanilla extract, and stir well.
- Dip apples. Dip each apple into the candy coating, swirling to cover with a thick black layer. Lift and let excess drip off.
- Set apples. Place each coated apple on the parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely until the candy hardens.
Notes
- Work quickly when dipping the apples, as the candy coating hardens rapidly.
- If the coating starts to harden too soon, return the pan to low heat and stir to soften it before continuing.
- Use caution when working with hot sugar to avoid burns.