Old Fashioned Sponge Candy

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. line the bottom and sides of a 9x9" square pan -- with aluminum foil -- butter foil and set aside.
  2. combine sugar, vinegar and corn syrup in a heavy pan --
  3. stir once over medium heat till sugar dissolves --
  4. heat until mixture reaches the hard crack stage or 290*-310* on candy thermometer.
  5. remove from heat, carefully stir in baking soda.mixture will foam quite high --
  6. pour mixture into prepared pans, set aside at room temperature until firm --
  7. invert pan to remove candy.
  8. peel foil off and break candy into small pieces --
  9. store in an airtight container at room temperature -- .

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

98 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.5g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 24.9g 9% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 18.9g 38% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6843.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 62.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 7.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.2mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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