# What You'll Need:
→ Poison Apples
01 - 6 small Granny Smith apples
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - ½ cup light corn syrup
04 - ¼ cup water
05 - ½ teaspoon black gel food coloring
06 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Wooden sticks
→ Dips & Sauces
08 - ½ cup caramel sauce
09 - ½ cup dark chocolate sauce
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzel rods
11 - 1 cup gummy worms
12 - 1 cup marshmallows
13 - ½ cup Halloween-themed candies (candy corn, jelly beans, eyeball candies)
14 - ½ cup chocolate bark, broken into pieces
→ Fruits & Extras
15 - ½ cup black grapes
16 - ½ cup dried cranberries
17 - ½ cup roasted pumpkin seeds
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Wash and thoroughly dry the apples. Insert wooden sticks into the tops and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
03 - Increase heat and boil without stirring until mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, about 7–8 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and quickly stir in black gel food coloring and vanilla extract.
05 - Carefully dip each apple into the candy mixture, swirling to coat completely. Let excess drip off, then place apples on a parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Arrange the poison apples at the center of a large serving board. Place caramel and chocolate sauces in small bowls for dipping.
07 - Distribute chocolate-covered pretzel rods, gummy worms, marshmallows, candies, chocolate bark, grapes, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds around the apples on the board.
08 - Serve immediately or within a few hours for best freshness and texture.
