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Cut the round ends off inexpensive wisk with wire cutters.arrange tines so they are evenly spaced,you will need an open space to work.
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slit open a trash bag and cover floor area.
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wedge 2 long wooden spoons under something heavy so they extend off the end of counter.
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combine sugar,corn syrup and water in 2 quart heavy bottomed saucepan over medium high heat,cook until it reaches 320F with candy thermo.
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known as the hard crack stage(the sugar becomes brittle with contact with cooler surface).remove from heat pour into medium size microwaveble glass bowl.
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if you leave it in the pan it will continue to cook and turn dark brown.a glass bowl will hold temp.
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put towel under the bowl to keep from tipping over.
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the sugar will staeu liquid long enough to work with about 10minutes,after that it will thicken if that happens microwave 3 to 5 min.or until liquid enough,if you want color or flavor add now.
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dip tines in hot sugar allow to drain off 1 to 2 seconds until strands are the same consistancy then wave the whisk over extenfed spoons and allow sugar strands to drift over the spoons.about 12 to 18 inches above spoons.
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use broad long strokes and work quickly.
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gather cotton candy and roll onto paper that you have rolled into a long thin cone.
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the sugar will melt in humid enviroment.
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keep in mind sugar is very hot you will get burned
