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They may not be so good for your teeth, but toffee apples are oh so scrumptious! Stick that sweet autumn apple onto a sturdy wooden stick for easy holding and biting. This recipe makes 10 toffeeapples.

Ingredients

10 small to medium apples, washed and dried

4 cups (1 kg) sugar (white or brown)

8 oz (250g) butter

4 tbs white wine vinegar

4 tbs boiling water

1/2 teaspoon red food colouring(usually optional)

 

STEPS

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      Mix the sugar, butter, vinegar and boiling water. Make sure that you are using a saucepan that has a heavy base to prevent sticking.
       
       
      
      

       
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      Add the food colouring.
        
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      Cook over a low heat.
       
      

      

       
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      Stir continuously until the sugar has all dissolved.
       
      

      

       
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      Once the sugar has dissolved, boil the mixture for 10 minutes or until the mixture reaches a 'hard crack' stage. Do not stir! If you have a candy thermometer, the temperature should read 150ºC (302ºF).
       
      

      

       
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      Test the toffee. Drop a little bit of caramel into a bowl of water. If it hardens immediately, it's ready.
       
      

      

       
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      Remove from the heat and let the bubbles disappear.
       
      

      

       
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      Pierce the apples through with the wooden skewers. Push it through the top until it gets halfway inside the apple. Check for a firm hold.
       
      

      

       
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      Tilt the saucepan with the toffee mixture in it. (Use some sort of wedge to free up your hands).
       
      

      

       
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      Dip the apple into the toffee and twist it around gently until the wholeapple is coated in toffee.
       
      

      

       
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      Remove the apple, allowing any excess drips to fall back into the saucepan.
       
      

      

       
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      To harden the toffee, dip the covered apple immediately into ice cold water (throw in ice cubes if necessary).
       
      

      

       
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      Put the apple down onto a tray covered in baking paper to set.
       
      

      

       
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      Serve and enjoy!

   Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Toffee-Apples