I don't have any children.... this toffee apple recipe is for Me😂😂😂😂 I used to love eating this when I was a child...😅 Now I am an adult and I still love it.😂 I ate it last year after so many years.😂😂😂
I'm from South Africa n this is the recipe I use for years I sold them at schools in 1988 n my kids were young at that time n they went door to door selling it for only R2.00 brought lots of memories I started selling them again in 2023 using the same recipes boy what a good seller n the toffee is glossy crunchy n tasty but the only thing you have to eat on the same day it doesn't last more than a day the toffee drips off but thank you guys I love you n I do it exactly like yours
Made these tonight to sell at a market tomorrow. They turned out beautiful and glossy. Mine have some bubbles as did not have the granny smith. Will try the granny smith next time. The toffee tasted so nice. Was so easy to make thank you for the recipe
Your apples came out with bubbles because you need to remember to remove the wax (by putting them in hot water for 10 sec and dry completely) Then let them sit on your table or counter for 24 to 48 hours. After the hours, whipe with a wet cloth and then again with a dry cloth. The holes is from wax or the sap from the apples.😊
This is how I remember toffie apples we bought at a shop in vdbp. The lady looked like the lady in the video. Was just wondering. She always made lollies from the left over syrup. That was the best❤
Made this today for my kids , I was a bit worried about over cooking/ burning the syrup but following through the instructions it was perfectly easy to make and yummy 😋 thanks 🙏
Made these toffee apples for my family today. Never made them before and I was so worried. Thank you so much for making it so easy. So simple to follow and they came out amazing. Thanks
Thank u so much for this. I tried your recipe only thing I didn't have the cream of tartar. Came out absolutely lovely. Only thing I did wrong was take out of stove so it got hard too quickly. Thanks again😊
I love toffee apples! 😊Our Mother used to make them, then when they were set, she"d cut them off the core & pop them into a cup for us! Great hint about the granny smith! I've had the bubbles & that makes perfect sense.
Wanted to let you know how mine turned out. Not too bad for a first timer. Live in the US and darn hard to find proper candy apple where I live, especially the type I’ve been looking for as long as I can remember as a kid. Candy apples my “cryptonite”, ever since a kid growing up in Rustenburg, South Africa and come “show” time mid June, you could count on me getting my “toffie appels”. So, they turned out fine, as per your mom’s recipe. It’s got that nice hard yet brittle coating when you bite into them. Perfect as you don’t break your teeth biting into it :-) As you explained they harden pretty quick and after a quick taste test, they went straight into their little wrappers, “celotape” and all. One thing to note: I almost ruined my batch. The time difference without a themometer is crucial. I actually bought one but didn’t use it. I wanted to try exactly as you did it. At 5 minutes did the cold water drop test- still a little bit soft and squishy. Here’s the kicker: at 9 minutes, not 10 for me at least, I did another quick test (and in the process spilled syrup in my index finger...man that’s hot...I know understand your heed of advice and will be more careful next time). I spilled it because I smelled my syrup burning, or got a whiff of it. So between minute 9 and 9:30, the syrup went a much darker or deeper colour and I had to lift it off the plate. I knew it was ready, but by minute 10 I had to rush it a bit in fear of my syrup burning. I was able to dip and cover at least 8 apples and didn’t want to do more since I were afraid my syrup burnt. However, they turned out perfect except not as red as I had hoped (maybe that’s because it was burnt a little). They have a slight brown tint but tasted fine and a beautiful “glassy” hard outer shell. Maybe next time I’ll turn my plate to low a little bit earlier since it seems those last few seconds make all the difference. Who knew? Oh, and I did granny smith apples. They made a hissing sound when resting as some of the juicyness was bubbling around the stalk/dowel while cooling. I guess way too hot right? Anyway, will give this another shot again since I have all the ingredients now. Oh, and my non stick pan worked like a charm. No real mess really afterwards. Boiling with water again did the trick.
Well done 👏👏👏 Thank you so much for the feedback. My mom is a toffee apple whisperer, she can tell by the sound of the pop the bubbles makes when the syrup is ready, the water testing is just a confirmation. It is important to note the time because every stove top is different. I am sure your next attempt will be perfect. It's great to hear from a South African living abroad. If you are on instagram, share a picture of your toffee apples and tag sweetphatz. Lekker dag vir jou
Made toffee apples today with my little cousin for the first time and they were delicious we really enjoyed them! What a lovely activity, thank you for the tutorial. Love the gift wrapping also, nice gift idea for Halloween and Guy Fawkes!
I just tried this recipe today. I was always intimidated by toffee 🍎, seemed so difficult. I hit it right first time, extremely high gloss and perfect hardness.
Hay lady's I just tried it out for my son's school for his birthday and for my first try they came out perfect 👌 😊 thank you'll very much wife is very happy with my work I really wish I can show you'll much love
Hi ladies Im gonna try this for the very first time and will definitely reply after I'm so excited I watched this video and bought this ingredients for this recipe
We had our second go at these this morning, and they turned out perfectly. We didn't want to use plastic bags so we cut out big circles of grease proof paper and tied with a ribbon, which looked lovely. The kids really loved the left over lollipops too!
Love the way your mom does the candy apples. She's from the ole skool days when mom's really knew how to cook.l love candy apples and saw a lot of tutorials on them,bit your mom's recipe is what I will be doing for now on. She also gave some good pointers . Does she have a good chicken an dumplings recipez?
I'm a treat artist and I've experienced that candy apple mixture with corn syrup makes them start to stick quicker. I'm going to do an experiment and try this recipe to see how long it take them to stick. If they don't, I'm using this recipe from now on.
Great vlog ladies! Thank you both so much. Just like when I too was a child. I will be looking out for small Granny Smith Apples now too. They are also my favourite type of apple. More vlogs too please 😊
Can I wear a regular adult Daphne from Scooby Doo Halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Love this, I tried your recipe and OMW they came out perfect and delicious. Now going to try those delicious Portuguese pastry recipes you have done, they look amazing, always wanted to try them.
Can I wear a regular adult Cleopatra costume the one with black dress to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Hi, love the recipe....I’m going to be making some later today with the kids. When you turn the pan on full to boil for 10 mins.......do you not stir at all? Many thanks 😊
Can I wear a regular adult bumblebee Halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Hello. I don't think that we have ever tried Fuji apples. I can't give you meaningful feedback. If you try it, please let me know. Have fun and don't burn yourself.
Can adults use a trick or treat tote bags or a plastic bags to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy, about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
@@PhatzKitchen It was great fun, the kitchen is now very sticky! We had two tries, one burnt very suddenly, the second we were too cautious so it was chewy. We think we're ready to make some for his class at school now.
Write down the heat setting you use on your stove and the time it takes to reach the hard ball stage with your successful try. It will ensure only success in the future. Holding thumbs for you.
Hey!! They look great...reminds me of when I was a kid! ; ) I noticed your mom didn't use any corn syrup in her recipe. About every other recipe I have seen uses it, is there a reason why? Does it make the sugar more hard and crisp with out it? Not many use the pinch of COT or the vinegar either. My grandmother use to make them all the time but passed away and I never got her recipe. I really like the "old school" recipes like your mom's...these recipes come from years of experience!! ; ) Seems like the apples hardened beautifully and was ready to package up quickly. Thanks for the help with the questions...Hugs from Texas!! : )
I followed your instructions but mine burnt when I turned the heat up and stopped stirring. After 3 mins i could smell the sugar had burnt and that was that. I will now attempt it again and this time when the sugar has dissolved I will up the heat to only 3/4 instead of turning it right up to full. Fingers crossed.
I am sorry to hear that. That is the tricky part. All stovetops are different. What is medium heat on our appliance could be hot on yours. I am happy to hear that you are not giving up. Make sure to make your own notes when you get it right so that you only have success in the future. Holding thumbs for you.
@@PhatzKitchen thank you for replying. My 2nd lot were great, But they were rather hard and by the time I dunked the last apple the mixture was rather thick. my daughter loved them and that's all that matters. Thank you for sharing
can i wear a regular adult orange witch halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Thank you so much ! perfect instructions, tried it with red apples and golden delicious and you were right they formed bubbles , a question please my daughter want a stick toffee apple not to become as hard as candy , how would I do that please ,
Can I wear a regular adult leg avenue raspberry girl halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
If you use organic apples do they have wax on them? In other videos they dip the apples in boiling water with apple cider vinegar for 15 seconds. I guess that's not needed?
Morning dear. I know this is an old video, but I'm selling toffee apples tomorrow. Do your mom only wipe the apples of? So there's no need to wash apples in hot boiling water? Like other videos shows? Give advice pls
A day before is perfect. Remember not to keep in the fridge. Clean the apples and allow them to dry nicely. Stick the sticks in a couple hours before dipping. Clean any juice that might have run out around the stick. The less moisture, the less inclined the toffee is to become sticky. All the best and enjoy. Thank you for the feedback.
I don't have any children.... this toffee apple recipe is for Me😂😂😂😂 I used to love eating this when I was a child...😅 Now I am an adult and I still love it.😂 I ate it last year after so many years.😂😂😂
You can sense the love in this video, I love it.
I'm from South Africa n this is the recipe I use for years I sold them at schools in 1988 n my kids were young at that time n they went door to door selling it for only R2.00 brought lots of memories I started selling them again in 2023 using the same recipes boy what a good seller n the toffee is glossy crunchy n tasty but the only thing you have to eat on the same day it doesn't last more than a day the toffee drips off but thank you guys I love you n I do it exactly like yours
Forty yrs of toffee apple making...gets you some helpful tips, experience. Thx 4 sharing 🍎🍏🍭
Made these tonight to sell at a market tomorrow. They turned out beautiful and glossy. Mine have some bubbles as did not have the granny smith. Will try the granny smith next time. The toffee tasted so nice. Was so easy to make thank you for the recipe
Your apples came out with bubbles because you need to remember to remove the wax (by putting them in hot water for 10 sec and dry completely) Then let them sit on your table or counter for 24 to 48 hours. After the hours, whipe with a wet cloth and then again with a dry cloth. The holes is from wax or the sap from the apples.😊
What a superb step by step presentation. Happy report worked for me too
Great demo, charming old school mum and recipe 😊❤️
This is how I remember toffie apples we bought at a shop in vdbp. The lady looked like the lady in the video. Was just wondering. She always made lollies from the left over syrup. That was the best❤
Made this today for my kids , I was a bit worried about over cooking/ burning the syrup but following through the instructions it was perfectly easy to make and yummy 😋 thanks 🙏
your mom takes me back to my days when i lived in Durban
Made these toffee apples for my family today. Never made them before and I was so worried. Thank you so much for making it so easy. So simple to follow and they came out amazing. Thanks
Okay if you didn't so so fat I'll give you a big thumbs-up and big like we only do it back there okay
Great video , thank you ladies
Starting my own business with that idea and it works they are perfect done
Thank u so much for this. I tried your recipe only thing I didn't have the cream of tartar. Came out absolutely lovely. Only thing I did wrong was take out of stove so it got hard too quickly. Thanks again😊
Thanks great easy recipe. Excited to make it for my children's school bake sale tomorrow
Gonna try this, never had this before but it looks delicious
I love toffee apples! 😊Our Mother used to make them, then when they were set, she"d cut them off the core & pop them into a cup for us!
Great hint about the granny smith! I've had the bubbles & that makes perfect sense.
thanks its so easy becaue i cannot find corn syrup anywherree thanks again
South African accent not easy to understand.
Wanted to let you know how mine turned out. Not too bad for a first timer. Live in the US and darn hard to find proper candy apple where I live, especially the type I’ve been looking for as long as I can remember as a kid. Candy apples my “cryptonite”, ever since a kid growing up in Rustenburg, South Africa and come “show” time mid June, you could count on me getting my “toffie appels”.
So, they turned out fine, as per your mom’s recipe. It’s got that nice hard yet brittle coating when you bite into them. Perfect as you don’t break your teeth biting into it :-) As you explained they harden pretty quick and after a quick taste test, they went straight into their little wrappers, “celotape” and all.
One thing to note: I almost ruined my batch. The time difference without a themometer is crucial. I actually bought one but didn’t use it. I wanted to try exactly as you did it. At 5 minutes did the cold water drop test- still a little bit soft and squishy. Here’s the kicker: at 9 minutes, not 10 for me at least, I did another quick test (and in the process spilled syrup in my index finger...man that’s hot...I know understand your heed of advice and will be more careful next time). I spilled it because I smelled my syrup burning, or got a whiff of it. So between minute 9 and 9:30, the syrup went a much darker or deeper colour and I had to lift it off the plate. I knew it was ready, but by minute 10 I had to rush it a bit in fear of my syrup burning. I was able to dip and cover at least 8 apples and didn’t want to do more since I were afraid my syrup burnt.
However, they turned out perfect except not as red as I had hoped (maybe that’s because it was burnt a little). They have a slight brown tint but tasted fine and a beautiful “glassy” hard outer shell. Maybe next time I’ll turn my plate to low a little bit earlier since it seems those last few seconds make all the difference. Who knew?
Oh, and I did granny smith apples. They made a hissing sound when resting as some of the juicyness was bubbling around the stalk/dowel while cooling. I guess way too hot right?
Anyway, will give this another shot again since I have all the ingredients now.
Oh, and my non stick pan worked like a charm. No real mess really afterwards. Boiling with water again did the trick.
Well done 👏👏👏 Thank you so much for the feedback. My mom is a toffee apple whisperer, she can tell by the sound of the pop the bubbles makes when the syrup is ready, the water testing is just a confirmation. It is important to note the time because every stove top is different. I am sure your next attempt will be perfect. It's great to hear from a South African living abroad. If you are on instagram, share a picture of your toffee apples and tag sweetphatz. Lekker dag vir jou
A brother from North west🙋
Hello whichside of south africa are you based
I love this makes me think back wow where are you guys from you sound South African making me miss home so much
Made toffee apples today with my little cousin for the first time and they were delicious we really enjoyed them! What a lovely activity, thank you for the tutorial. Love the gift wrapping also, nice gift idea for Halloween and Guy Fawkes!
I love hearing about the fun and success. Thank you for the feedback.
Made it today wow it's so delicious and I got a order thanks so much 🙏
Thank u for taking the time out to answer me back. I will be looking forward to other tutorials on u and your mom. Give my luv to your mom.
I just tried this recipe today. I was always intimidated by toffee 🍎, seemed so difficult. I hit it right first time, extremely high gloss and perfect hardness.
Really cant wait to make beautiful toffee apples thank you for sharing
Thank you soooo much for the video, very easy recipe to follow . Thank you for sharing your recipe
Hay lady's I just tried it out for my son's school for his birthday and for my first try they came out perfect 👌 😊 thank you'll very much wife is very happy with my work I really wish I can show you'll much love
So happy to hear that.
This recipe was perfection thanks so much. Worked amazingly and brought back lots of good feels. Thanks again
Hi. So glad that it worked out so well for you
I successfully made some with my sister today following your video. tasted great! Thanks for the easy tutorial!
Too long winded its not a fairy story its a recipe .
I am also from SA. I made these yesterday for a school fun day. Thank you so much for this great recipe. It came out awesome! Dankie julle!!!!!
Thanks for the recipe..
Good day. Loved your video. Tell me, can I make this syrup in a microwave? Thanks. Lizelle South Africa
Hi ladies Im gonna try this for the very first time and will definitely reply after I'm so excited I watched this video and bought this ingredients for this recipe
Very interesting what quantity sugar did you use. Very informative
We had our second go at these this morning, and they turned out perfectly. We didn't want to use plastic bags so we cut out big circles of grease proof paper and tied with a ribbon, which looked lovely. The kids really loved the left over lollipops too!
Congratulations!!👏👏👏
If you are on Instagram, post a picture and tag @phatzkitchen
hi thank for the recipy it's really awesome
This recipe works great I used it last year and they turned out amazing I will be using again this year thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️👏👏
Thank you. I hope you enjoy again.
I used the same recipe and it came out very nice and glassy and it tasted very delicious
Where did she get the plastic bags ? 🥰
Hi. From a home industry wholesale store called Demsa. www.demza.co.za/
www.demza.co.za/
it came out really well
Safiyah Majal fantastic!!!
Granny Smith apples are my favourite
I personally do not enjoy a toffee apple if it isn't a Granny Smith. I❤ the tart and sweet combo
just made them would recomend
Thank you for the Recipe. My kids love it very much.
Those look so delicious and easy to make.
Great share in 12 - 2021👍🌹
Best and easy recipe turned out great kids loved them
Love the way your mom does the candy apples. She's from the ole skool days when mom's really knew how to cook.l love candy apples and saw a lot of tutorials on them,bit your mom's recipe is what I will be doing for now on. She also gave some good pointers . Does she have a good chicken an dumplings recipez?
Celeste English thank you for your feedback. My mom is also an expert at making fudge and coconut ice. My mom unfortunately doesn't make dumplings.
I'm a treat artist and I've experienced that candy apple mixture with corn syrup makes them start to stick quicker. I'm going to do an experiment and try this recipe to see how long it take them to stick. If they don't, I'm using this recipe from now on.
This woman knows how to make some candied apples!!!
Thank you for such an amazing and detailed recipe. Always struggle tried this recipe and they came out perfect 😊
I am so pleased to hear that.
Great vlog ladies! Thank you both so much. Just like when I too was a child. I will be looking out for small Granny Smith Apples now too. They are also my favourite type of apple.
More vlogs too please 😊
This brings back sweet memories so, glad I found your channel and the recipe is easy to make...the toffee apples looks delicious thanks😋
Lovely demonstration., And advice. Thank you.
Love it gonna try it out for family day 😂
Wow excellent I simply love it 🎉😂❤
Can I wear a regular adult Daphne from Scooby Doo Halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
I start to work in garden ❤
Loved it!! I don’t have a thermometer so this is lovely. Thanks!
This was so soothing to watch. Great and simple technique as well! Thank you.
Love this, I tried your recipe and OMW they came out perfect and delicious. Now going to try those delicious Portuguese pastry recipes you have done, they look amazing, always wanted to try them.
It's so wonderful to hear all the success stories. Enjoy!!
Can I wear a regular adult Cleopatra costume the one with black dress to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Do you have a video for home made caramel apples?
Hi. No we don't. Sorry
If I need to store them for 1 day . Should I put them in the fridge or leave them at room temperature
Cannot wait to try this
Next level , 4 dips ,mmmmmm
Can I have measurements in metric please.
Hi, love the recipe....I’m going to be making some later today with the kids. When you turn the pan on full to boil for 10 mins.......do you not stir at all? Many thanks 😊
Can I wear a regular adult bumblebee Halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Do Fuji apples have bubbles as well? Wanna try it with that type of apple
Hello. I don't think that we have ever tried Fuji apples. I can't give you meaningful feedback. If you try it, please let me know. Have fun and don't burn yourself.
@@PhatzKitchen oh ok. Thanks for the quick reply!
What do you charge for one candy apple because I would love to sell it
Gosh I can never get the syrup to the correct consistency
Loved this video can’t wait to try these they are my son’s favorite!!
Can adults use a trick or treat tote bags or a plastic bags to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy, about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
Brilliant. Excellent work girls. I'm defo gona make them.
Thanks
My son has been asking if we can make toffee apples. I've never done it before ... I feel ready now, thanks x
Let me know how it turns out.
@@PhatzKitchen It was great fun, the kitchen is now very sticky! We had two tries, one burnt very suddenly, the second we were too cautious so it was chewy. We think we're ready to make some for his class at school now.
Write down the heat setting you use on your stove and the time it takes to reach the hard ball stage with your successful try. It will ensure only success in the future. Holding thumbs for you.
Where in South Africa are you based? I am in Durban.
Hey!! They look great...reminds me of when I was a kid! ; ) I noticed your mom didn't use any corn syrup in her recipe. About every other recipe I have seen uses it, is there a reason why? Does it make the sugar more hard and crisp with out it? Not many use the pinch of COT or the vinegar either. My grandmother use to make them all the time but passed away and I never got her recipe. I really like the "old school" recipes like your mom's...these recipes come from years of experience!! ; ) Seems like the apples hardened beautifully and was ready to package up quickly. Thanks for the help with the questions...Hugs from Texas!! : )
Kelly W. This recipe is really old, perhaps the reason why it doesn't include corn syrup. Thank you for your feedback
Could i use corn syrup
My toffee apples all stuck to the cellophane wrapping when I wrapped them 😢 ended up as a sticky toffee when I wrapped them.
Can you make it without cream of tartar
There are recipes without creme of tartar that you can try.
Ok thanks
I followed your instructions but mine burnt when I turned the heat up and stopped stirring. After 3 mins i could smell the sugar had burnt and that was that. I will now attempt it again and this time when the sugar has dissolved I will up the heat to only 3/4 instead of turning it right up to full. Fingers crossed.
I am sorry to hear that. That is the tricky part. All stovetops are different. What is medium heat on our appliance could be hot on yours. I am happy to hear that you are not giving up. Make sure to make your own notes when you get it right so that you only have success in the future. Holding thumbs for you.
@@PhatzKitchen thank you for replying. My 2nd lot were great, But they were rather hard and by the time I dunked the last apple the mixture was rather thick. my daughter loved them and that's all that matters. Thank you for sharing
can i wear a regular adult orange witch halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
❤d the recipe
Just to be sure once again. She only used 2 cups of sugar and 1/2 cup of water to make all that syrup? It really looks like a lot more.
Monique Alfred she had doubled the recipe
Hi guys love the way you make the toffee apples how do you charge for them
Greetings, very informative video. What is the shelf life of the toffee apples once they have been made?
Jonathan Pringle it depends on the weather. They last longer in dry conditions than humid. Two to four days
Phatz Kitchen Thank you so much
Jonathan Pringle I
I am using bigger apples for my family:) is there any way I could please have the measurements that you used in the video please:) Thank you :)
Genesis Avila the recipe is easily doubled. Use a bigger saucepan if you do double the recipe. All the best
Phatz Kitchen thank you:)
Thank you so much ! perfect instructions, tried it with red apples and golden delicious and you were right they formed bubbles , a question please my daughter want a stick toffee apple not to become as hard as candy , how would I do that please ,
Can I wear a regular adult leg avenue raspberry girl halloween costume to go trick or treating with kids to get some free candy,about October 31st,around the neighborhood.
and if I don't have a candy thermometer, do I leave it on the stove for 12 to 15 minutes or more? and how long does it keep at room temperature?
If you use organic apples do they have wax on them? In other videos they dip the apples in boiling water with apple cider vinegar for 15 seconds. I guess that's not needed?
You could add a little baking soda into room temperature water and leave the apples in there for 5 minutes. Rinse again and wipe with a clean cloth.
Здраствуйте сколька сахара и сколька воды заранье спасибо
I'm a kid and my dad said his going to make one tomorrow im so happy
Enjoy
Hi I love making toffee apples tell me what size cellophane did your mom use for the toffee apples
The size of the cellophane bag depends on the size of your apples. If you buy a roll of cellophane you can cut squares according to the size of your 🍎
What can u use instead of cream of tartar because I didn’t think we have it in the shops here
This is an old recipe hence the cream of tartar. We don't have a problem finding it. It's used in meringues as well.
Okay thanks I’ll have a look later I live in Ireland so I was just wondering
what is cream of tato
Morning dear. I know this is an old video, but I'm selling toffee apples tomorrow. Do your mom only wipe the apples of? So there's no need to wash apples in hot boiling water? Like other videos shows? Give advice pls
Thank you and your mom for this recipe. Can I make this a day in advance? Or is the night before better? It is for my sons’s School bazaar.
A day before is perfect. Remember not to keep in the fridge. Clean the apples and allow them to dry nicely. Stick the sticks in a couple hours before dipping. Clean any juice that might have run out around the stick. The less moisture, the less inclined the toffee is to become sticky. All the best and enjoy. Thank you for the feedback.
Couldn’t you just use sugar?
Beautiful candy apple! 😍
I made this and it is divine!