Making Moon Rocks
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Health & Safety: This recipe needs lots of heat. Please make sure that you are working with an adult on this activity.
You will Need:
- A Saucepan on the stovetop
- A spoon to stir your mixture
- A tray lined with baking paper to cool down your moon rocks
- Golden syrup
- 200g Caster sugar
- 5 tablespoons golden syrup
- 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
What to Do:
- Melt the syrup and sugar together on a low heat.
- Keep stirring until the sugar is all meted, and then turn the heat up.
- Continue to stir until the mixture becomes bubbly and tawny brown in colour.
- Take the mixture off the heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda.
- Pour your mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper and allow to cool and harden.
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