Halloween Poison Apple

Poison candy apples on a plate with a silver skeleton behind it.

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Learn how to make ghoulishly delicious Halloween Poison Apples for a fun Halloween treat.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword poison apple, poison candy apple, poison candy apples

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Harden time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 3741kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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6 Wood sticks
Parchment Paper
baking sheet
candy thermometer
saucepan
Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

6 large granny smith apples
3 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup light corn syrup
water 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons
black food dye
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Prepare the apples, rinse them under water, dry them with a paper towel, and remove the stems. Push a wooden stick into the center of each apple all the way down. Set aside.
In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sugar, water, corn syrup, and black food dye. Stir everything together to combine.
Place the candy thermometer in the pan and let heat up and boil until the mixture reaches 290°F (about 8-10 minutes) Remove the thermometer and remove the saucepan from the heat.
Add the salt and vanilla extract and stir together.
Dip each apple into the saucepan and coat fully. Swirl a few times to get a thick, darker black coating. Lift from the candy and let the excess drip off. Place
Place the candy coated apple on the parchment covered baking sheet, set aside earlier. Repeat the process with the remaining apples and let cool until hardened. Enjoy!

Notes

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Note 1: If you would like a more bubbly look on the caramel apples, dip while bubbles are still in the candy coating after removing from the heat. For no bubbles at all, stir while the candy coating is off the heat until they have all disappeared. Then dip the apples in the coating.

Storage: Store these Halloween poison candy apples in the refrigerator for up to three days. Keep them in a covered airtight container or wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them fresh.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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