Apples for Halloween follow the tradition of the centuries old Halloween game of trying to catch apples with your teeth from a barrel of water. Toffee apples appeared later at Halloween fairs.
10 apples, small
8 oz.molasses
4 oz. butter
16 oz. Brown sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar
Thoroughly wash the apples, then dry with kitchen paper.
Insert a wooden stick in each, downwards through the core, to act as handles
Put the butter, molasses, sugar and vinegar in a pan, mix together and bring to the boil for about 20 minutes.
Quickly dip the apples in the hot mixture and then place on a rack to set.