
Blood Red Toffee Apples
Ingredients
- 5 small apples, washed and dried
- 5 wooden skewers
- 500g white sugar
- 125g softened butter
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red gel food colouring
Step 1
Mix the sugar, butter, vinegar and boiling water in a heavy based saucepan on a low heat.
Step 2
Add the food colouring and stir continuously over heat until all the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3
Once the sugar has dissolved, boil the mixture for 10 minutes. Do not stir!
Step 4
Test your toffee! Drop a bit of the mixture into a bowl of cold water. If it immediately hardens, it’s ready.
Step 5
Remove from the heat and let the bubbles disappear. Whilst waiting, pierce the apples halfway through with the wooden skewers.
Step 6
Pour the mixture into a warm mixing bowl (place it into a sink of warm/hot water for 5 minutes prior) and tilt to one side. Then, dip the apple into the toffee and twist gently until it is fully coated.
Step 7
Remove the apple, allowing any excess to drip back into the pan and immediately dip into ice cold water. Finally, place the apple down onto a sheet of baking paper to set. Enjoy the crunch!