# What You'll Need:
→ Poison Apples
01 - 6 small Granny Smith apples
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light corn syrup
04 - 1/4 cup water
05 - 1/2 teaspoon black gel food coloring
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Wooden sticks
→ Dips & Sauces
08 - 1/2 cup caramel sauce
09 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate sauce
→ Sweet Treats
10 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzel rods
11 - 1 cup gummy worms
12 - 1 cup marshmallows
13 - 1/2 cup Halloween-themed candies (e.g., candy corn, jelly beans, eyeball candies)
14 - 1/2 cup broken chocolate bark pieces
→ Fruits & Extras
15 - 1/2 cup black grapes
16 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
17 - 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
# Directions:
01 - Wash and dry apples thoroughly. 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 bring mixture to a boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer, approximately 7 to 8 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and quickly stir in black gel food coloring and vanilla extract.
05 - Carefully dip each apple into the hot candy mixture, swirling to coat fully. Allow excess to drip off, then place on parchment-lined tray to set.
06 - Place coated apples at the center of a large serving board.
07 - Pour caramel and chocolate sauces into small bowls for dipping and arrange around apples.
08 - Fill remaining space with pretzel rods, gummy worms, marshmallows, Halloween candies, chocolate bark pieces, grapes, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
09 - Serve immediately or within a few hours for optimal freshness.
