| OLD-FASHIONED SPONGE CANDY
1 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
1 cup of dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon of baking soda |
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Have an 8-inch square pan ready, greased. Stir sugar, syrup and vinegar together in a heavy pan; cook, stirring constantly until boiling. Continue to cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300ºF. on candy thermometer (thread stage). Remove from heat and stir in soda. Mixture will foam up; pour quickly into greased pan without spreading. When cool, break in pieces. |
