Grandpa Emery’s Favorite Candy
Submitted by Julie Douglas, Shelby Electric Cooperative
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 12-ounce package milk
- chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Line a 9X9-inch glass casserole dish with parchment paper, covering the sides, too.
- In a large saucepan, add sugar, syrup, honey and water and bring to medium heat. Stir well to combine.
- When the mixture reaches a boil, heat without stirring until it reaches 300 F. Use a candy thermometer.
- Once it reaches 300 F, remove from heat and quickly add baking soda. Mix with a metal whisk for 5 seconds and pour into the prepared casserole dish.
- Leave dish where it sits for at least 2 hours.
- Once it has cooled fully, remove it from the dish and onto a solid surface. Using a mallet, break up candy.
- Pour chocolate chips into a double boiler with 2 tablespoons of butter. Melt and stir until silky.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Dip pieces of candy into chocolate and place on the tray.
- Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Place pieces into an airtight container and keep refrigerated.