CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CANDY

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If you love angel food cake, you are going to love this candy. The taste is irresistible. -Geralyn Emmerich, Hubertus, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon shortening, divided
1/2 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease foil with butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan; do not spread candy. Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; break candy into pieces., In a microwave, melt dark chocolate coating and 1/2 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half the candies in the melted dark chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Repeat with milk chocolate coating and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening and candies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 14g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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