Old-Fashioned Sea Foam Candy (2024)

Ingredients

• 1 pound white sugar

• ½ pint water

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• 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 2 tablespoons shortening

• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

1. Butter or oil an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.

2. Put sugar, water, vinegar, and syrup in a heavy 4-quart saucepan (cast iron if you have it). Gently heat mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has melted. Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the lid and boil until temperature reaches 285 degrees F (140 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.

3. Pour hot mixture into the prepared pan and leave until just beginning to set. Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife. Leave to set completely. Cut or break into pieces.

4. Combine chocolate chips, shortening, and baking chocolate in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave on high until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon. Dip candy pieces into chocolate, covering completely. Let cool on waxed paper.

5. Wrap candy individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends together. Store in an airtight container.

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