Description
This homemade honeycomb is to die for. Take care to use a candy thermometer and new baking soda to get it just right. It’s brittle, delicious and beautiful!
Ingredients
Honeycomb
2 1/2 cups white sugar
2/3 cup dark corn syrup or honey
1/3 cup water
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tsp baking soda*
Optional Chocolate Coating
1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Line and grease a baking sheet, set aside
Add sugar, corn syrup (or honey) and water to a tall sided, heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat
Stir slowly with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved
Bring mixture to a boil
Boil until mixture reaches 300°F**, this can take a while, up to 15 minutes depending on your burner
As soon as it reaches 300°F. remove from heat and quickly whisk in the vanilla extract
Immediately add the soda while continuing to whisk vigorously, the mixture should bubble and foam***
Pour the bubbling mixture onto the prepared baking sheet
Allow to set and harden at least 1 hour
Once hardened, break into pieces
Optional Chocolate Coating
Melt chocolate in a double boiler until smooth
Dip honeycomb partially or completely to coat
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, refrigerate to harden
Notes
*Use NEW baking soda, if your baking soda is more than a month old it may not work
**The sugar mixture MUST to reach 300°F for it to work, use a candy thermometer check the temperature
***Make sure you have everything ready to go, once your mixture reaches 300 degrees the process goes very quickly!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Cuisine: candy