My family has a tradition of making candy every weekend starting the first week of October and ending the weekend before the new year. We make one or two types each weekend having enough to give to neighbors, friends, and co-workers. The types of candy changed every year, but we always started the first week making honeycomb. This recipe tops the old-fashioned candy with chocolate and sprinkles to counter the burnt caramel flavor –– plus it’s more festive. This is a great recipe to make with the family, just make sure everyone is safe when adding the baking soda to the hot caramel because it will sputter and foam up quickly. Enjoy the honeycomb by itself or use it as a garnish for cakes and pies. 

Chocolate Honeycomb

Ingredients
1⅓ cups sugar
½ cup corn syrup
Pinch of cream of tartar
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
5 tablespoons water
1½ teaspoons baking soda
5½ ounces dark chocolate
Sprinkles, optional 

 

 

 

 

Directions

1. Line a 8-inch square baking pan with a silicon mat or with foil lightly oiled. 
2. Using a medium heavy bottom pan, combine the sugar, syrup, cream of tartar, and vinegar. Add the water and set the saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook until the mixture turns amber-colored and reaches the “hard crack” stage (300°F) on a candy thermometer.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Working quickly, pour the baking soda into the caramel and whisk to combine evenly. Be careful, the hot mixture will foam up. Pour into the prepared pan in an even layer, let cool completely.
4. Once the honeycomb has cooled, melt the chocolate in a heatproof glass bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and pour on top of the honeycomb. Using an offset spatula, spread the chocolate in an even layer. Top with sprinkles.
5. Let the chocolate cool and set completely. Turn the honeycomb out of the pan, peel off the foil, and break into chunks. Store in an airtight container, candy will keep for 2 days. 

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