Dessert

Toffee apples

Name: Toffee apples
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 large, 36 small
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, to brush; 12 large green or red apples, or 36 baby apples; 880g (4 cups) caster sugar; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; A few drops red food colouring; Cellophane, ribbon and labels, to decorate

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These toffee apples are so easy to make they basically sing their own song.

Vegetable oil, to brush
12 large green or red apples, or 36 baby apples
880g (4 cups) caster sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
A few drops red food colouring
Cellophane, ribbon and labels, to decorate

Method

1.

Line a baking tray with aluminium foil, then brush with oil.
2.

Wash and dry the apples and push a thick wooden stick into the stem of each apple. Combine the sugar, vinegar and 500ml (2 cups) water in a saucepan over low heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Increase heat to medium, then stir in food colouring and cook for about 15-20 minutes until mixture looks like runny honey.
3.

Remove from heat, then, holding the stick, carefully dip each apple into hot syrup and place on lined tray.
4.

Set aside to cool. When completely set, wrap in cellophane, tie with ribbon and label.