# What You 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 (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 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 bring to a boil without stirring until reaching 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 evenly. Let excess drip off. Place coated apples on parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Position poison apples at the center of a large serving board.
07 - Place caramel and chocolate sauces in small bowls for dipping and arrange around apples.
08 - Fill remaining space with pretzel rods, gummy worms, marshmallows, Halloween candies, chocolate bark pieces, black grapes, dried cranberries, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
09 - Serve immediately or within a few hours for optimal freshness.
