Angel Food Christmas Candy

Name: Angel Food Christmas Candy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 pounds (12 servings).
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup dark corn syrup; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, melted

It was my dad who inspired me to first try making this candy. He remembered it from when he was a boy. The ultimate compliment was when he told me my version tasted even better! My husband's a driver with a parcel service. As you can probably guess, he works long hours around the holidays—that gives me time for making treats! We have a 2-year-old (he likes to jump up on a chair and help in the kitchen) and a second child due in March.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, melted

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until the temperature reaches 300° (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer. Do not overcook.
Remove from the heat and quickly stir in baking soda. Pour into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Do not spread candy; mixture will not fill pan.
When cool, break into bite-size pieces. Dip into melted chocolate; place on waxed paper until the chocolate is firm. Store candy tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts

2 ounces: 337 calories, 11g fat (10g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 356mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Angel Food Candy in Country Woman November/December 1993

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ABEALKA

Apr 21, 2019

If I don’t have a thermometer, roughly how many minutes should it be cooked to reach the hard crack stage?
shannondobos

Dec 30, 2018

I didn’t realize making this candy was so easy! This was definitely the fave of all the holiday goodies I made this year. This will be added to my usual rotation of treats!
2124arizona

Jul 10, 2017

This candy looks and taste wonderful on a holiday tray!
sugarcrystal

Mar 3, 2016

Awesome recipe, plus its cheap to make & I always have the ingredients on hand!
sueqb

Dec 2, 2012

About how long did you have to cook this?
nilouve

Nov 23, 2011

So many people on my xmas list love these than I could not dream of not making them every year. Lucky for me they are very easy to make. I have found it helpful to sift my baking soda thru a small sieve before adding so that it mixes in smoothly.
5xamom

Aug 5, 2009

This is my absolutely favorite Christmas time candy!! I have to buy it because I didn't have a recipe! I am so excited to make it! Thanks for sharing!!