Cinder Toffee

Cinder, or honeycomb, toffee, is a traditional British treat loved by children and grown ups alike that can easily be made at home.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons water
• butter
• 2.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup golden syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a rimmed 8x12-inch baking pan and line bottom and sides with parchment paper, making sure the parchment sides reach at least 2 inches above the sides of the baking sheet. Grease parchment with butter.

Step 2

Combine sugar, golden syrup, water, and vanilla extract in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, but do not stir. Heat to 310 degrees F (155 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 10 minutes. Brush the sides of the pan with a clean pastry brush dipped in water if any sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan.

Step 3

Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into the prepared baking pan immediately. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.