# What You’ll Need:
→ Poison Apples
01 - 6 small Granny Smith apples
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 0.5 cup light corn syrup
04 - 0.25 cup water
05 - 0.5 teaspoon black gel food coloring
06 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Wooden sticks
→ Dips & Sauces
08 - 0.5 cup caramel sauce
09 - 0.5 cup dark chocolate sauce
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzel rods
11 - 1 cup gummy worms
12 - 1 cup marshmallows
13 - 0.5 cup Halloween-themed candies (e.g., candy corn, jelly beans, eyeball candies)
14 - 0.5 cup chocolate bark, broken into pieces
→ Fruits & Extras
15 - 0.5 cup black grapes
16 - 0.5 cup dried cranberries
17 - 0.5 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
# Directions:
01 - Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Insert wooden sticks firmly into the tops and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan, mix granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves.
03 - Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil without stirring. Cook until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer, about 7 to 8 minutes.
04 - Remove saucepan from heat. Quickly stir in black gel food coloring and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Carefully dip each prepared apple into the hot candy mixture, swirling to coat fully. Allow excess to drip off, then place apples on parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Position the coated apples in the center of a large serving board.
07 - Place caramel and dark chocolate sauces in small bowls arranged on the board for dipping.
08 - Distribute chocolate-covered pretzels, gummy worms, marshmallows, Halloween-themed candies, chocolate bark pieces, black grapes, dried cranberries, and roasted pumpkin seeds around the apples.
09 - Present immediately or within a few hours for optimal freshness and texture.
