Old Fashioned Honeycomb Candy

[Calstate361]

You older folks may remember this from years back. I think this candy was popular in the 40-50's. We used to find it in the candy department of Sears, when they had them.
 
WARNING: this candy swells up and can burn you so use a very large high-sided pan when making this.
 
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 teaspoons baking soda
chocolate chips (optional)
 
In a large straight-sided pan place sugar and syrup. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly with wooden spoon until sugar dissolves and starts to boil. Cook to 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Color should be light golden brown. NOTE: This is the dangerous part: Remove from heat and stir in soda vigorously. The mixture will swell up considerably. Quickly pour into a well buttered 9 x 13" pan. Let cool about 3 hours. Break into peices and dip in melted chocolate (you can dip the whole piece or just the top).
 
Joan

[wiininkwe]

mmmmm, yummy!!

T

[Acts 2:38 girl]

I'm going to try this out!  Some of my family exchanges just orniments (to many kids!)  I always make a bag/basket of treats like breads, cookies, fudge, and I try new things out too.  This sounds easy and hopefully it'll bring back memories for some family members! :XMas