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Put sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Insert a thermometer and cook the sugar mixture until it reaches 311u00b0F.
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Remove from the heat and pour into a medium microwaveable bowl.
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Lightly coat bowl that matches whatever you're placing the sugar cage over with cooking spray.
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Dip the prongs of a fork into hot sugar.
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This is the hard part: carefully but quickly wave the fork over the inside of the bowl, allowing the sugar to drip off fork in long, thin strands.
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Try to do the strands evenly on the sides and bottom of the bowl.
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Making sure to come all the way to the rim, but not so thick that you can't see the bowl through the sugar.
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Using a sharp knife, slice the edge of the cage clean by scraping the blade of the knife along the rim of the bowl.
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Let cool for 5 minutes.
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To get the cage out: place your thumbs on the outside of the bowl and your fingers on the inside of the sugar cage.
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Gently pull the cage loose from the side and bottom of the bowl.
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Apply this same pressure all around the inside of the bowl.
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After the cage out of the bowl place it over the dessert.
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WARNING: If the sugar is still too warm, the cage will begin to collapse.
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You should let the cage cool completely first before removing it.
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This will make sure it keeps its shape.
