• Place sugar in a stainless steel ladle.
• Melt sugar over medium-high heat. Using a chopstick, stir continuously until sugar is completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Wait 10 seconds. Add baking soda. Use the chopstick to mix quickly until thickened.
• Immediately pour onto parchment paper. Let cool for 30 seconds.
• Grease a flat metal tool (Mason jar lid, bottom of a measuring cup, etc.) and press down on sugar mixture.
• Immediately press a cookie cutter into the middle to add your preferred image.
• Cool completely before eating.

Chef’s Secret

• Do not overcook the sugar once it is melted, as the candy will be too dark and taste too bitter.