# 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 (e.g., 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Insert wooden sticks into the tops and set aside.
02 - Combine granulated 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 on a candy thermometer, about 7 to 8 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and quickly stir in black gel food coloring and vanilla extract.
05 - Dip each apple into the hot candy mixture, swirling to coat evenly. Let excess drip off, then place on parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Arrange the coated apples in the center of a large serving board.
07 - Place caramel and chocolate sauces in small bowls for dipping.
08 - Fill the board around the apples with pretzel rods, gummy worms, marshmallows, Halloween candies, chocolate bark, grapes, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
09 - Serve immediately or within a few hours for optimal freshness.
