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Homemade Toffee Apples (Candy Apples)
Enjoy homemade candy apples with a crisp apple coated in a shiny, sweet toffee shell. Perfect for festive occasions or a fun treat.
Ingredients
Apples
- 3 cups caster sugar (superfine sugar) ((600g / 1 ⅓ pounds))
- 0.33 cup water ((80ml))
- 0.25 cup liquid glucose (or light corn syrup) ((60ml))
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- red food colouring food colouring
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Wash apples, remove stems, dry, and insert skewers.
- Combine sugar, water, glucose, and vinegar; heat over low, stirring until dissolved. Boil until 150°C (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat, add food colouring, then dip apples to coat evenly.
- Allow to set before serving.
Notes
Use a candy thermometer for best results.