Chocolate Honeycomb Bites

This is a fabulous and fairly easy recipe for those brave enough to try candy making.  As I have learned, candy making is certainly an art and something that I strive to continuously learn more about. This recipe is fun, fast, and festive for the holiday season!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. powdered gelatin
3 tsp. baking soda
1 bar semisweet chocolate, for dipping

Note: You will need a candy thermometer for this recipe.  It will be difficult to accurately reach the desired temperatures without one.

Directions:
1. Lightly butter a 9x13 aluminum pan
2. In a large pot, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 3 tbsp. water.  Cook over medium heat, continuously stirring.  Cook until it starts to bubble.

3. Add honey and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 325 degrees.  Then, turn off heat and let pan stand for 3 minutes.
4. Dissolve gelatin in 1 tsp. of water and stir until it starts to thicken. 
5. Vigorously stir gelatin into sugar mixture until it is thoroughly combined.

6. Add baking soda and stir quickly.  (Note: Once you add the baking soda, the mixture will puff up to the top of the pot so be sure you are continuously stirring). IMMEDIATELY pour mixture into prepared pan.  Do not move the pan and let it stand for 2 hours.

7.  Use a large fork or knife to break honeycomb into pieces.

8.  Using a double boiler, melt chocolate.  Dip pieces of honeycomb into the chocolate and lay onto pieces of wax paper or parchment paper to harden.

Enjoy!