Angel Food Candy

• white sugar↗1 cup
• dark corn syrup↗1 cup
• vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• baking soda↗1 tablespoon
• semisweet chocolate morsels↗2 cups
• vegetable shortening↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Heat, without stirring, to 300 to 310 degrees F or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.

4. 4

   Pour into prepared pan; do not spread. Mixture will not fill pan.

5. 5

   Allow to cool completely.

6. 6

   Melt morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute; stir. Microwave an additional 10 to 15 seconds, stirring until smooth.

7. 7

   Break cooled candy into bite sized pieces and dip into melted chocolate. Let set on waxed paper. Store tightly covered.