Toffee apples packed together

Toffee apples: A sweet candied spooky season snack. Image by Emilian Robert Vicol from Pixabay

Toffee apples: A sweet candied spooky season snack

Toffee apples are an iconic Halloween treat. They are easy to make and you can store them for a while if you have other party preparations.

Toffee apples packed together

Toffee apples: A sweet candied spooky season snack. Image by Emilian Robert Vicol from Pixabay

Spooky season is almost here with Halloween right around the corner. When watching your favourite scary movies or trick-or-treating, you want to enjoy or hand out some tasty treats. Toffee apples are an iconic treat for these events and it’s simple to make. You’ll be making your own homemade caramel which turns into great hard candy around your favourite apples for an iconic old-school treat.

Toffee apples suggestions

Caramel needs a vigilant eye as it cooks and be very aware that if it splashes can burn severely. The caramel is ready when it’s a golden colour and the bubbles have become less. The pot should then be put into another bowl filled with water so that your sauce doesn’t harden too early. You can also add some great Halloween decorations for a great snack table or trick-or-treat gift.

Toffee apples are an iconic Halloween treat. They are easy to make and you can store them for a while if you have other party preparations.

Toffee apples recipe

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Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

50

apples
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

35

minutes

Ingredients

  • 50 50 firm red apples with the stalks removed

  • 50 50 ice cream sticks

  • 250 ml 250 water

  • 200 g 200 golden syrup

  • ½ tsp ½ salt

  • 800 g 800 sugar

  • 20 ml 20 vinegar

  • 2 tbsp 2 butter

Method

  • Insert an ice cream stick into the stems of the apples.
  • Place buttered wax paper onto trays
  • Heat the sugar, water, vinegar, golden syrup, butter and salt together over a low heat. Stirring well to dissolve the sugar.
  • Boil the syrup to a light brown colour and a bit thick. (DO NOT stir the syrup as it’s simmering)
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and place in warm water.
  • Dip the apples into the syrup as you hold them by the sticks.
  • Place each apple on the paper-covered trays and leave to dry.

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