old-fashioned sea foam candy

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pound white sugar
• 1/2 pint water
• 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

Recipe

• butter or oil an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.
• put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy 4 quart saucepan (cast iron if you have it). gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has melted. bring to a boil, cover and boil for 3 minutes, then remove lid and boil until temperature reaches 285 degrees f (140 degrees c) on a candy thermometer. remove from heat and stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow to subside a little.
• pour hot mixture into prepared pan and leave until just beginning to set. mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife. leave to set completely. cut or break into pieces.
• combine chocolate chips, shortening, and baking chocolate in a 2-quart glass bowl. microwave on high for 2 minutes to melt. stir with a wooden spoon. dip candy pieces into chocolate, covering completely. let cool on waxed paper.
• wrap individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends together, and store in an airtight container.