Three Candies: Brittle, Honeycomb and Sponge Candy
Directions
- 1Heat corn syrup, sugar and water together.
- 2For brittle, just before the sugar caramelizes, add peanuts and continue to cook until a light golden brown.
- 3Turn off the heat and mix in a teaspoon of baking soda.
- 4Honeycomb starts the same way but leaves out the peanuts and uses a full tablespoon of baking soda.
- 5Sponge candy includes one extra ingredient.
- 6Once the sugar is light golden brown, gelatin is mixed in to give the candy more structure.
- 7After adding a tablespoon of baking soda and letting cool, the sponge candy holds its shape for a tall and crisp confection.
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
Equipment
saucepanwooden spatulabaking sheetparchment paper
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