Ingredients
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
Pinch baking soda
Cooking spray
Preparation
Step 1Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.Step 2In a ladle or in a very small skillet (preferably nonstick), add sugar. Place the ladle or skillet directly over a medium flame, and stir the sugar with a chopstick until it begins to melt, about 2 minutes.Step 3Once all the sugar has melted and appears amber in color, immediately remove the ladle/skillet from the heat. Stir in baking soda until the mixture has aerated slightly and turned light brown.Step 4Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in 2 equal circles. Spray the flat side of a metal measuring cup or spatula with cooking spray, and press the candy to a ¼" thickness.Step 5Use a cookie cutter to create your desired shape. Let cool and serve.
Dalgona is made in ladles over small burners on the streets of many Korean cities and is a very popular treat with kids. If you don’t have a ladle, you could use a heavy-bottomed, metal measuring cup. Simply melt sugar until amber in color (stirring to avoid crystallization), then stir in a bit of baking soda. The baking soda reacts with the hot sugar and aerates to form a crispy, beautiful candy. Pour it onto parchment and stamp it with a cookie cutter shape of your choice. At this point you could even press in a little stick to make it the perfect on-the-go snack. Tried this recipe? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!
