Dalgona (Sugar Candy)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    1 dalgona

  • Calories

    132 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Korean

Dalgona (Sugar Candy)

This 2-ingredient traditional Korean candy will satisfy your sweet tooth in minutes! Have fun trying to remove the shape in the dalgona without breaking it, then enjoy the sweet honeycomb toffee flavor!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 teaspoon neutral oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar plus a little extra for sprinkling
  • 1/16 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. Lightly brush the bottom of a stainless steel press, bowl, or spatula with a little oil then dust with a little sugar to cover the surface. Tap off any excess sugar then set aside. This will help prevent sticking later on.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to a metal ladle. Alternatively, you can use a small saucepan. Place it over the stove on medium-low to low heat. Once the sugar around the edges begins to melt, stir the sugar using a wooden chopstick. Continuously stir for another 30 seconds, or until the sugar is fully melted. Don’t let the sugar smoke or burn. You can control the heat by bringing the ladle further or closer to the burner.
  4. Remove the ladle from the heat then sprinkle in the 1/16 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir vigorously until it becomes a smooth creamy caramel color. You can bring the ladle back to the heat for a couple of seconds at a time to make it easier to stir, however, don’t let it puff up too much so it doesn’t burn.
  5. Turn off the heat then using a rubber spatula, VERY CAREFULLY pour the mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow the sugar mixture to cool for about 20 seconds.
  6. Gently press the stainless steel tool (press, bowl, or spatula) on top of the sugar mixture a few times until it’s to your desired thickness. Then, firmly stamp it with a cookie-cutter, being careful not to press all the way through. Quickly remove the cookie-cutter then allow it to cool for about 1 minute before enjoying.
  7. If you’re making multiple dalgona, wash the excess sugar from the ladle using hot water in between cooking. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The flattening and use of the cookie cutter on the Dalgona is the trickiest part, however, it’s not required if you’re looking to just enjoy the taste!
  • If you’d like to create the Dalgona as a lollipop, pour the hot sugar and baking soda mixture onto a popsicle or skewer stick before flattening.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 75g Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 30g (60%) Calcium 0.3mg (0%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1dalgona

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 75g
Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 30g 60%
Calcium 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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