Toffee Apples

Apples on sticks dipped in a crisp, glossy toffee.

Makes10 toffee apples
Prep10 minutes
Cook30 minutes
Sourcewfi
  • apple
  • sweets
  • bonfire-night

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Scrub the well in warm water to remove any wax residues and dry.
  2. Insert a stick into the stalk end of each apple. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
  3. Put the in a heavy-based pan with 120ml cold water and heat gently, stirring until it dissolves.
  4. Stop stirring, bring to the boil and add the , and .
  5. Boil for about 20 minutes, until it has reached the soft-crack stage (138°C on a sugar thermometer, or the point at which a little of the mixture, dropped into cold water, forms threads that bend slightly before breaking).
  6. Quickly dip the in the caramel, turning to coat, and leave to set on the tray in a cool place (not the fridge) for about 15 minutes.