Why toffee apples

Swirl the water so it covers the sugar but do not stir. Heat the mixture on a low heat until the sugar dissolves. Make sure not to stir the caramel at any time, you can just swirl it around gently in the pan. Be very careful not to touch the caramel as it will be extremely hot. You may need to tip the pan while rotating the apple to get an even coating of caramel. Repeat quickly with the other apples. If the mixture becomes too stiff, return it to the heat for a minute until it has softened.

You can now leave the apples to cool on the baking tray — skewer side pointing up — or immediately after the apples are dipped, sprinkle them with nuts, sprinkles or chopped dried fruits. New beauty buys to treat yourself to this month. Our favourite fake Christmas trees for The bestselling toys for Christmas Good Housekeeping UK. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Makes: 6. Cook Time: 0 hours 10 mins. Total Time: 0 hours 10 mins.

This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. They look the part and taste sweet and crisp. Making toffee apples is simple. Here are some quick tips to make things easy. Full ingredients and instructions can be found at the end of this post. I think homemade toffee apples are best eaten on the day you make them but my youngest is easier to please. He loves the hard crack on day one and the softer chew on day two.

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Tag me thinlyspread and include the hashtag thinlyspread so I can see them! Follow me on Pinterest , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram where I share recipe ideas, links to vegan events and articles and where I natter on about my favourite subject — vegan food. Dry the apples, remove the stalks and push a sturdy wooden skewer into the apple.

Add the sugar, syrup and water to a pan and heat for about 5 minutes stirring gently until the sugar dissolves. If you don't have a sugar thermometer you can test whether the sugar is at the correct temperature by dropping a little into a bowl of cold water.

A bugger to dislodge but a necessary evil in the pursuit of one of the year's best forgiven sugar highs. A word or two of warning must be issued to anyone with DIY ambitions this weekend there's a recipe here. Firstly, the temperature at which the sugar coating reaches its optimum "hard crack" consistency is C, dangerously hot, so handle with caution. Secondly, I recall one year sitting smug with my Russet whose rough surface proudly wore its toffee jacket, only to witness an inevitable failure when my then girlfriend attempted to coat a waxed Pink Lady.

The lesson was learned: select your apple with care. How d'ya like them toffee apples? Bonfire night is also the night of the toffee apple. Are you a fan, and if so, does crispy sugar or soft caramel do it for you?

Cheery cherry red toffee apples, just the thing for bonfire night.