Honeycomb Candy

DIRECTIONS

• Butter or oil an 8" square platter, set aside.
• Put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan (cast iron if you have it).
• Be careful that your pot is big enough, because sugar has a tendency to boil over.
• Gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved; syrup has melted.
• Bring to a boil, cover boil for 3 minutes, then uncover and boil until temperature reaches 285-degrees F on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.
• once you add the baking soda the mixture WILL bubble up quite a bit.
• Again, make sure your pot is large enough or it will bubble over the sides.
• The baking soda is what gives it its light airy texture.
• Pour into greased platter, leave until just beginning to set.
• Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife.
• Leave to set completely.
• Cut or break into pieces.
• Combine chocolate chips, shortening baking chocolate in 2-quart glass micro-proof bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.
• Using wooden spoon, stir through to melt.
• Dip honeycomb pieces into chocolate, covering completely.
• Let cool on waxed paper.