Crunchy-bottomed toffee apples

Name: Crunchy-bottomed toffee apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 essential Waitrose Mini Apples, stalks removed, washed; 50 g sesame seeds, toasted; 50 g pecans, toasted and chopped; 400 g caster sugar; 350 g golden syrup

These toffee apples are crunchy, chewy and a great treat for autumnal afternoons and are perfect for bonfire night.

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Vegetarian

Makes12
CourseDessert
Prepare15 mins
Cook25 mins
Total time40 mins

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Ingredients

12 essential Waitrose Mini Apples, stalks removed, washed
50g sesame seeds, toasted
50g pecans, toasted and chopped
400g caster sugar
350g golden syrup

You will also need

12 lolly sticks

Method

Push a lolly stick into the top of each apple and line a tray with non-stick baking parchment. Tip the sesame seeds and chopped nuts into separate bowls.
Place the sugar, golden syrup and 400ml cold water into a saucepan, heat to a simmer, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and boil until the mixture reaches 146°C, or hard crack stage. Remove from the heat.
Carefully dip the apples into the hot toffee and swirl to coat. If the pan is too shallow use a spoon to coat. Dip the bottoms of each into the sesame seeds or nuts. Place on the lined tray and leave until set.