Description
Sinister poison apples from gothic folklore evoke dark culinary magic for Halloween celebrations. Crimson-glazed treats with glossy black caramel coating deliver delightful wickedness you can savor with macabre delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples
- 6 wooden or lollipop sticks
- 2 cups (474 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (118 ml) light corn syrup
- ¾ cup (177 ml) water
- ½ teaspoon black gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly wash apples under hot water to remove waxy coating, then completely dry with clean kitchen towels to ensure optimal sugar syrup adhesion.
- Skewering: Insert sturdy wooden skewers or craft sticks firmly into apple stems, creating secure handles for dipping and maneuvering.
- Setup: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and prepare a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a calibrated candy thermometer for precise sugar syrup creation.
- Sugar Syrup Crafting: Heat sugar mixture carefully, monitoring temperature until it reaches a rich amber hue with a glossy, smooth consistency and develops a deep, caramel-like texture.
- Dipping Technique: Remove sugar syrup from heat, tilting the pan to create a deep pool, then rapidly rotate each apple to achieve a complete, even coating from apex to base, allowing excess to elegantly drip off.
- Cooling Process: Carefully place sugar-coated apples on prepared parchment sheet, allowing the crystalline shell to harden naturally at room temperature for approximately 20-30 minutes until the surface becomes completely firm and glossy.
Notes
- Clean Apples Thoroughly: Wash apples under hot water to remove waxy coating, ensuring perfect candy adhesion and a clean surface.
- Dry Completely: Use clean kitchen towels to absorb all moisture, preventing sugar syrup from becoming runny or separating.
- Choose Right Skewers: Select sturdy wooden sticks or craft skewers that can securely hold apple’s weight without breaking during dipping.
- Temperature Precision: Use a candy thermometer to monitor sugar syrup’s exact temperature, avoiding burning or undercooking which can ruin the glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 342
- Sugar: 49 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 87 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg