Recipe

Homemade toffee apples perfect for bonfire night.

Serves: 6 people   |   Prep time: 15 minutes   |   Cooking time: 15 minutes

British   |   Dessert   |   Gluten Free   |   Dairy Free   |   Vegetarian   |   Vegan

  

Ingredients

• 6 Fun sized Apples
• 300g Granulated Sugar
• 3 tbsp. Golden Syrup
• 1 tsp. Vinegar
• 6 x Lollypop sticks or wooden skewers

  

Method

1. Place the apples into a large bowl and then cover with boiling water.
2. Leave for 2 minutes then pour the water away and dry completely (the boiling water removes any wax from the apples which may have stopped the toffee coating from sticking).
3. Remove any stalks from the apples and insert a lollypop stick or wooden skewer into each apple and place them on a tray lined with baking paper.
4. Place the sugar and 75ml of water into a deep saucepan, do not stir, and cook for around 5 minutes on a medium heat or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
5. Add the vinegar and golden syrup to the pan and stir. Increase the heat and bubble for 5-10 minutes until a deep caramel colour.
6. To check if the toffee is done, carefully use a spoon to drop a little of the mixture into ice cold water – it should go rock hard. If it’s still soft keep bubbling until this is achieved.
7. When ready, remove from the heat and quickly (but carefully!) dip the apples into the toffee then leave to set on the baking paper.
8. When cool the toffee apples can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.