Description
Sinister black poison candy apples deliver Halloween horror with glossy dark coating and wicked presentation. Crimson drizzles and spooky decorations complete this ghoulish dessert sure to terrify party guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples (medium)
- 6 wooden sticks or skewers
- 2 cups / 400 grams granulated sugar
- ¾ cup / 180 ml water
- ½ cup / 120 ml light corn syrup
- 1 tsp black gel food coloring
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse apples, removing any waxy surface. Insert a sturdy wooden skewer through the apple’s center, creating a secure handle for dipping.
- Syrup Creation: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, merge sugar, water, and corn syrup. Heat with gentle stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Increase temperature and allow the mixture to caramelize without additional stirring, tracking the temperature with a candy thermometer until it reaches 300F.
- Coloration and Coating: Instantly remove the syrup from heat and blend in black gel food coloring, swirling to generate a uniform dark hue. Tilt the pan and methodically dip each apple, rotating to ensure a seamless, glossy black exterior. Allow excess syrup to drip back into the pan before transferring to a parchment-lined surface.
- Setting: Place the coated apples in a tranquil, cool environment, permitting the dramatic black shell to solidify. Within approximately 20 minutes, the apples will transform into a mesmerizing, glistening confection ready to captivate and intrigue guests with their sinister allure.
Notes
- Select Perfect Apples: Choose firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp with smooth surfaces, avoiding bruises or soft spots for ideal candy coating adhesion.
- Clean Thoroughly: Remove waxy residue by washing apples in hot water with vinegar, then dry completely to ensure caramel coating sticks perfectly without sliding.
- Monitor Caramel Temperature: Use a candy thermometer for precise 300F reading; slight temperature variations can dramatically change syrup consistency and coating quality.
- Work Quickly: Prepare workspace before heating syrup, as black food coloring must be added immediately after removing from heat to prevent crystallization and maintain glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 64 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg