An enchanting board featuring poison apples, sweet sauces, and Halloween-themed snacks for festive sharing.
# 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 and 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 assorted Halloween candies (candy corn, jelly beans, eyeball candies)
14 - 0.5 cup chocolate bark pieces
→ Fruits and Extras
15 - 0.5 cup black grapes
16 - 0.5 cup dried cranberries
17 - 0.5 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
# Method:
01 - Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Insert wooden sticks into the tops and set aside.
02 - Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves.
03 - Increase heat and boil without stirring until mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), about 7 to 8 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat. Stir in black gel food coloring and vanilla extract promptly.
05 - Dip each apple into the hot candy mixture, swirling to coat evenly. Allow excess to drip off, then place on parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Arrange coated apples at the center of a large board. Place caramel and chocolate sauces in small bowls nearby.
07 - Fill remaining space on the board with pretzel rods, gummy worms, marshmallows, Halloween candies, chocolate bark, grapes, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
08 - Present immediately or within a few hours for optimal freshness.
