Honeycomb Candy

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb granulated sugar
• 1/2 pint water
• 4 tablespoons vinegar (clear)
• 3 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate

Recipe

• 1 butter or oil an 8" square platter, set aside.
• 2 put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan (cast iron if you have it).
• 3 be careful that your pot is big enough, because sugar has a tendency to boil over.
• 4 gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved; syrup has melted.
• 5 bring to a boil, cover boil for 3 minutes, then uncover and boil until temperature reaches 285-degrees f on a candy thermometer.
• 6 remove from heat stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.
• 7 once you add the baking soda the mixture will bubble up quite a bit.
• 8 again, make sure your pot is large enough or it will bubble over the sides.
• 9 the baking soda is what gives it its light airy texture.
• 10 pour into greased platter, leave until just beginning to set.
• 11 mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife.
• 12 leave to set completely.
• 13 cut or break into pieces.
• 14 combine chocolate chips, shortening baking chocolate in 2-quart glass micro-proof bowl.
• 15 microwave on high 2 minutes.
• 16 using wooden spoon, stir through to melt.
• 17 dip honeycomb pieces into chocolate, covering completely.
• 18 let cool on waxed paper.