Toffee Apples
Crisp, tart apples encased in a hard, glossy red candy shell for a traditional and nostalgic autumn treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Medium Granny Smith apples
- 400g Granulated sugar
- 100ml Water
- 4 tbsp Golden syrup
- 1 tsp Red food coloring
- 1 tsp White vinegar
Instructions
- Remove the stalks from the apples and dip them in boiling water for 10 seconds to remove wax, then dry thoroughly.
- Push a wooden lolly stick firmly into the top of each apple.
- Place sugar, water, golden syrup, and vinegar in a heavy-based saucepan and stir over low heat until dissolved.
- Increase heat and boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 150°C (hard crack stage) on a sugar thermometer.
- Remove from heat, stir in the food coloring, and let the bubbles settle.
- Tilt the pan and swirl each apple in the syrup until coated, then let the excess drip off.
- Place on non-stick baking parchment to harden for at least 20 minutes.
Notes
- Work quickly as the toffee sets fast once removed from the heat.
- Ensure apples are at room temperature to prevent the toffee from cracking.
- Boil the pan with water afterwards for easy cleaning of hardened sugar.
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