Woot! I have finally tried to make what is one of my favorite candies! (Next year I'll tackle toffee!) JJ was convinced I was going to blow up the kitchen. Had I actually succeeded at that, my wish for a new kitchen would have had to come true! But, sadly, the kitchen is in tact and the candy turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.
1 cup white sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 T vinegar (I used apple cider, but I think white would work too)
1 T baking soda
1 lb chocolate bark / candy coating
Butter a 9 x 13 pan (I overdid this part and it released well, but there was a grease to the bottom of the candy that I wiped off with paper towel)
* Bust out your candy thermometer...
Cook sugar, corn syrup & vinegar. Stir only until sugar dissolves. Heat without stirring to 300º - 310º or a small amount forms brittle threads in cold water.
Remove from heat and stir in soda - sprinkle to avoid clumps and stir like crazy. Pour into pan, don't try to spread. Cool completely.
Melt chocolate. Break candy and dip into chocolate and cool
A few thoughts - I was able to use a pretty small, but heavy pan. It didn't expand as I thought it would.
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