CANDY APPLES , also known as toffee apples in the UK, are whole apples covered in a hard sugar candy coating. While the topping varies from place to place, they are almost always served with a stick of sorts in the middle making them easier to eat. Toffee apples are a common treat at autumn festivals in Western culture in theNorthern Hemisphere, such as Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night because these festivals fall in the wake of the annual apple harvest.
Although candy apples and caramel apples seem similar, candy apples should not be confused with caramel apples. Both treats are made differently. Candy Apples are most commonly eaten during autumn. Candy apples are popular in the United States, with candy apples unknown in some regions of the world. In the United Kingdom, toffee apples are more commonly eaten on November 5th (also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night) rather than Halloween.
In Latin American countries, candy apples are popular throughout those countries' extended holiday season. In Germany they are most often associated with the Christmas season. They are also sometimes sold at carnivals and fairs. In China, a similar treat called Tanghulu is made by coating small fruits (traditionally hawthorns) with hard sugar syrup.
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