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    Halloween toffee apples

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 20 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 6 red apples
    • 1,5L boiling water
    • 300g castor sugar
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) golden syrup
    • 5ml (1 tsp) white wine vinegar
    • 5ml (1 tsp) black food colouring + extra, if needed

    Instructions

    1

    Place the apples in a large saucepan over medium heat, cover with boiling water and simmer, 5 minutes.

    2

    Place a heavy-based medium saucepan over medium heat and cook the sugar and syrup until the sugar thermometer reaches 140°C. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar and food colouring, adding more food colouring if needed.

    3

    Line a baking tray with baking paper. Dip the apples in the syrup and place on the baking tray to dry completely before serving.

    4

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